Bringing their case to the people of New York really didn't work out for them a couple weeks ago. Only a fraction of Yellow Cabs actually sat out for a measly two days for their so-called strike. They still hate the idea of GPS, who wants to be held accountable while on the job anyway? Doesn't everyone want to be lazy and jerk tourists around who don't know the streets? Well if that doesn't sound fair to you then wait till you get a load of their latest stunt.
From 1010 WINS:
MANHATTAN (AP) -- A group of cabbies sued city regulators Wednesday in an attempt to block a new requirement that all taxis be outfitted with global positioning systems and software that will record where they drive.
The move comes two weeks after thousands of cabbies went on strike for two days to protest the rule, which some have blasted as an invasion of privacy.
In the suit, the drivers argue that the city overstepped its authority and acted unconstitutionally when it mandated the units.
The suit also makes an unusual claim that the GPS devices will give away trade secrets by disclosing the cabbies' driving patterns.
These guys aren't just cruising the streets, they make a living by taking customers from point A to point B. GPS trackers are bad news if the city wanted to install them on private vehicles, but they are not ordinary cars. It is easy for them to take advantage of tourists and even locals that might not be aware of ways to add to the fare by driving a certain way.
If you need to head uptown during the afternoon, it is common sense to take Park instead of Third Avenue....but only if you know that. Sitting on Third, especially in midtown is hellish to say the least. That is just one example of many. The ins and outs of New York City are vast and if technology allows them to be held accountable for their actions, then so be it.
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