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New $50 Fee For Vomiting In A Cab Starts July 1

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Jun 20, 2012 7:40PM

New taxi rules go into effect on July 1, including the new $50 vomit surcharge. The cab industry lobbied for a $75 fee in December, and they've been pushing for a vomit fee since 2009. The City Council approved new regulations of the cab industry in January, including regulations on dangerous drivers.

As Gapers Block points out, it's a good thing all cabs must have credit card processing equipment. And if you're going to puke in a cab before July 1, you should probably give them $50 anyway.

Just remember, if you're going to spew...