DOUBLE-BANKING TAXIS
Sir,—As an occasional visitor to the city, I favour taxi-drivers being allowed to take more than one fare. Last November, arriving in town by bus at night, I was pleased when a lady ringing for a taxi for herself and husband asked me if I required one, and for which direction. She said I could go in the one she was ordering. They even told the driver to deliver me first. As she and her husband were strangers to me, I shall never forget their kindness. Next day another taxi-driver told me it was against the law to take more than one fare, even though all concerned were agreeable: and he was very sore about the restriction. He attributed it to too many old fossils being on the City Council; and, judging by the result of their handling of the taxi business, maybe he was right.—Yours etc., UNCLE CLARENCE. May 5, 1947.
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25178, 8 May 1947, Page 5
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