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Taxi Drivers Must Be in Uniform
or Face Fines
Taxi drivers now have to be
dressed in blue pants and white
shirt - the uniform for all
licensed taxis - or face fines
by the Policía de Tránsito. The
regulation imposed by the
Consejo de Transporte Público (CTP)
came into effect Thursday.
On the first day of the
regulation, 87 taxi drivers were
fined - 44 for not complying
with the uniform regulation and
the rest of other offences under
the Ley de Tránsito.
To ensure that the law is
respected, the Policía de
Tránsito will be setting up spot
checks in various points of the
country, with a close eye on
taxi drivers who fail to dress
in proper attire.
In addition to the fine, the
owner of the taxi could lose his
concession (taxi license),
according to Transport
Vice-Minister, Viviam Martín.
osé Antonio Rojas, head of
Fenataxi, the taxi union, said
he will be placing a "recurso
amparo" - an appeal - against
the measure. The appeal will be
made to the Constitutional Court
on the basis of violation of
rights and intimidation by the
Policía de Tránsito.
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