A passenger hijacked a taxicab for a joyride
A New York cab driver was in for a surprise when a passenger hijacked his taxi for an hour-long joyride through the city that ended in…
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Happy Memorial Day!
Memorial day is a good day to look at an old video of Checkers. This is from the Good Morning America broadcast of July 12, 1994.
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NYC to issue new rules so drivers are fully rested
Amid concerns of driver fatigue, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has introduced limits on the number of hours a TLC driver can…
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4 Hurt in a Crash with a Taxi and Food Cart
Police say that at least four people were injured in a horrific crash in Manhattan that involved a taxicab, a Con Edison van, a food cart…
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Yellow Cab Driver was slashes in the face in Williamsburg
Three young men were in police custody after a vicious and brutal attack against a friendly taxicab driver in the Williamsburg neighborhood. Around 3:30am, cabbie Mustafa…
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Taxi Dave Radio show on the Air!
“Taxi Dave” is a veteran NYC cab driver (as well as his father and grandfather) who hosts a unique taxi-themed talk radio show on Sunday nights…
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NYC Taxi Cab Drivers Sue over Wheelchair Accessibility
After a lawsuit filed by yellow taxi drivers, the plan to increase the wheelchair accessibility of New York City’s taxi fleet by 2020 is now on…
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Muslim cabby was fined for not allowing female passenger to sit upfront
A Muslim New York City taxi driver was hit with a $350 fine after refusing to allow a female passenger to sit in the front seat…
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Taxi Driver Kills 88 year old Grandmother
In a heartbreaking tragedy, an 88-year old woman was accidently struck and killed by a taxi driver who was in his 16th hour of his weekend…
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Cab medallion owners sue NYC because Uber ruined the businesses
In order to own a cab in New York, you need a medallion – a metal shield that is literally attached to the vehicle’s hood. There…
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