Cabbies Mad in Sacremento over Hygiene Requirement?
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I would be annoyed by the collared shirt Nd slacks. But brushing their teeth and taking credit cards seem pretty basic.
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I hate when cab drivers whine the whole ride to try to get a better tip.
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@IRJ said:
I hate when cab drivers whine the whole ride to try to get a better tip.
Yeah. They often seem entitled in big cities.
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@IRJ said:
I hate when cab drivers whine the whole ride to try to get a better tip.
How does that work? If someone's whining at me I'd have a tendency to give them a smaller tip.
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@scottalanmiller said:
I would be annoyed by the collared shirt Nd slacks. But brushing their teeth and taking credit cards seem pretty basic.
Yeah, I understand the dressing up part (they aren't your Downton Abbey footman) but to be offended like this cabby said about having to brush his teeth, wear some deodorant or take a shower once in a while was laughable.
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Well, the deodorant thing is culturally American, so I can understand why certain ethnic groups might take offense. That having been said, I much prefer to be in close quarters with people who smell like soap or deodorant, and not like people. I realize that makes me a snob and culturally insensitive.
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The entire taxi industry is already over regulated, this is excessive to me. This is why the industry is so rock hard against the ride share apps.
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Good point. It doesn't seem like these need to actually be regulations. Isn't that what company reviews are for? If the questionable cleanliness of a cabby concerns you, read reviews and choose a company with good ratings.
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Can't always choose a cab company. Like at airports. They are considered a municipal service.
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@scottalanmiller Cabs at the airport are regulated. They have to apply for and obtain stupidly priced permits. Again it is over regulation.
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@JaredBusch said:
@scottalanmiller Cabs at the airport are regulated. They have to apply for and obtain stupidly priced permits. Again it is over regulation.
As someone who travels a lot, I think that it is a good thing. If you don't heavily regulate cabs you have a disaster for tourists. It's only by treating them as a part of the city's infrastructure like buses and light rail that you can provide a safe, reliable and trustworthy infrastructure.
