Brookline Taxi Drivers Angry At Limo Drivers Who Solicit Fares

March 7, 2012 3:56 PM

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BROOKLINE (CBS) – Some taxi drivers in Brookline want limo drivers to be kept away from hotels in an ongoing dispute over fares.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Bernice Corpuz reports.

Officer John Canney with the Brookline Police Traffic and Hackney Divisions says the department will investigate complaints from several taxi drivers who frequent the town’s two hotels.

The drivers claim limo services that are not registered in town have been soliciting fares.

“If they are called to respond to a hotel, they are allowed to respond to telephone calls or appointments to pick up passengers. What they are not allowed to do is solicit in the lobbies of the hotels for fares,” said Canney.

Canney said limo drivers or the companies may be fined if they are caught in violation of the town bylaws.

He hopes to have the complaints resolved by Memorial Day.

Brookline Taxi Drivers Angry At Limo Drivers Who Solicit Fares

Rob Cleary

Celebrate Diversity! We don’t need no stinkin laws!
1stackmack

sounds like a pay to play town.so is the t’s ride in violation,thats a livery service to.or lets face it this is brookling.what about private car services for the rich snots there.also off the record,how cabs and limos pay almost triple the toll for the tunnels.truck l can see for more axles,but yellow painted old police cars???
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Uber Cab user

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Sacramento Taxi

He hopes to have the complaints resolved by Memorial Day.
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