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NYC Taxi Commission Nixes Cab-Hailing Apps
An anonymous reader writes "Uber is a company that creates apps to connect taxi and limo drivers with potential passengers. They've been rapidly expanding their service to cities across the country, but they're now getting pushback from New York City. This week the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission issued a public notice saying, 'A driver must not use any electronic communication device (PDF), including a cell phone or smartphone running a hail or payment app, while operating a taxicab.' The commission says its current contractual obligations forbid the use of such technology."
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And yes, I know I cheated. I knew I wasn't supposed to read the article, but I just couldn't help myself.
We tend to be fairly forgiving here so I'll let you off with a warning this time. Just be more cautious in the future and mistakes like this won't happen again.
*Hops back into the RTFM Patrol Car and speeds off down the information super highway.
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