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Taxi News for Wednesday March 10, 2010 The Americas Psychologist says Evan Gargiulo, defendant in cabdriver's killing, was insane By Tom Jackman Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, March 10, 2010 A nationally known psychologist, who for decades has testified exclusively as a prosecution witness attacking defendants' claims of insanity, appeared for the defense in Fairfax County on Tuesday and said a man who fatally shot a cabdriver in Tysons Corner was insane. Stanton E. Samenow, who has written numerous books and articles on criminal psychology, said he agreed to testify on behalf of Evan D. Gargiulo after interviewing him for a potential sentencing hearing. Gargiulo, 23, is charged with murder in the November 2008 slaying of Mazhar Nazir, 49, inside Nazir's cab. He has claimed that the shooting was in self-defense. After spending more than 28 hours with the jailed suspect, Samenow concluded that Gargiulo had led such a sheltered life, and had developed such an exaggerated paranoia, that he could not distinguish right from wrong when he shot Nazir in the back of the head. The Washington Post - (Washington D.C.) Police arrest man in robbery of taxi driver * STEVEN ALFORD Special to the Caller-Times * Posted March 8, 2010 at 8:53 p.m. CORPUS CHRISTI — Police arrested a man early Monday suspected of robbing a taxi driver at knife point. The driver reported picking up a man about 1:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of Sarita Street. As he was driving, the man pulled a large knife and demanded money. The driver said he stopped the car and turned over an undetermined amount. Corpus Christi Caller-Times - (Corpus Christi, Texas) Taxi driver is robbed by three men with a knife By Mikaela Ian Pearman A taxi driver was robbed by three passengers who demanded money while pulling out a knife. Police received the report at 4.35 a.m. on Monday. The driver said he was taking the men to the Cedar Park Road, Devonshire area, but as the taxi neared the destination, one of the passengers demanded the driver pull over. One of the men pulled out a knife while another stole cash from the driver before they all ran away. The Royal Gazette - (Bermuda) OC taxi medallions sell out fast Cab drivers snap up all 175 of city's new permits in one day By Brian Shane • Staff Writer • March 9, 2010 OCEAN CITY -- Resort taxi drivers queued up for their municipally-mandated medallions last week, giving the town a six-figure shot in the arm for the fiscal year. This is the first year that Ocean City has implemented a medallion system. Put simply, if a cab driver doesn't have one of the shiny metal plates tucked into their windshield, they're not allowed to be on the road. Resort officials passed a law Feb. 16 that limits at 175 the number of medallions available. All 175 were sold Monday morning, as about 60 cab drivers and owners came to claim medallions. The law also compels drivers to submit to random drug testing and provide the town with proof of insurance. And at $1,500 per medallion, it will net Ocean City $262,500. For cab drivers and owners, that cost does not include a $300 business license, a $500 annual fee and $150 inspection costs. Many cab drivers were not happy with the mandate, or the price. "It's a rip-off," fumed Classic Taxi driver Christy Freeman. "It's extortion. I have a family to feed. We had all of 14 days to prepare for this." The Daily Times - (Salisbury, Maryland) W’boro council votes not to cap taxi rates By Megan Davis Published: March 9, 2010 The Waynesboro City Council voted Monday not to impose maximum fees on taxi services in Waynesboro. “I’m of the mind that taxi companies set their own rates and let the market dictate what the price is,” Vice Mayor Frank Lucente said. “I think it would be a burden on the council to enforce.” Council members Nancy Dowdy and Lorie Smith echoed Lucente’s sentiments. “I have difficulty dictating to the private sector how to run their business,” Smith said. Waynesboro News Virginian - (Waynesboro, Virginia) Natural gas taxis may get to jump the cab line at Love Field 12:58 PM Tue, Mar 09, 2010 | Permalink Rudolph Bush/Reporter Tomorrow, the City Council will vote to let cabs that run on compressed natural gas jump to the front of the taxi line at Love Field. The Dallas Morning News - (Dallas, Texas) Metro Cab adds 7 bio-diesel Volkswagen cars to Grand Rapids fleet By Shandra Martinez | The Grand Rapids Pres... March 09, 2010, 8:16AM GR0309 Metro Cabs.jpgEmily Zoladz | The Grand Rapids PressRev. Ronald Nyudam, of Grand Rapids, right, gets into one of Metro Cab's new bio-diesel fueled VW Jettas as Metro driver Bryan Kenez, of Kentwood, left, prepares to take off Monday at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. According to VP of Operations Steve Walz, Metro Cab now has seven of these green cars in service, which get 42 miles to the gallon using bio-diesel fuel.GRAND RAPIDS -- Metro Cab driver Bryan Kenez is making fewer stops at the gas pump lately. Kenez recently switched to a bio-diesel-fueled Volkswagen Jetta cab, a shade greener than the traditional minivan he used to drive. His taxi now motors more than 500 miles on one tank of gas -- that's about 35-40 miles a gallon -- which gives him twice the gas mileage. The Grand Rapids Press - (Grand Rapids, Michigan) Taxi insurance code revised FREEHOLD — Passengers who ride in taxis in Freehold Borough may not be covered under the vehicle’s insurance policy in all cases. Depending on where a customer is being transported, the insurance coverage for an injury sustained by a passenger in the event of an accident may revert to that individual’s personal insurance policy. If the passenger is uninsured, he could be personally liable for his injuries. News Transcript - (Freehold, New Jersey) City Councilors to address taxi fares again By P.J. LASSEK World Staff Writer Published: 3/9/2010 9:13 AM Some city councilors want to readress the taxi fares after learning some some drivers continue to gouge passengers. Councilor G.T. Bynum said he is upset to hear "some taxis are thumbing their nose" at the new fare structure. Councilor John Eagleton said he has "no tolerance" for the violators and asked whether there should be a harsh punishment. Bynum said the whole purpose for the rate changes is to make Tulsa a more business-friendly city. The council will discuss the issue in two weeks. Tulsa World - (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East Taxi driver followed and beaten Published Date: 09 March 2010 A taxi driver ended up in hospital with head injuries after he was followed by a group of men in three cars and attacked. Bedfordshire Times & Citizen - (Bedford, Bedfordshire, England) Taxi protests come to an end ÉANNA Ó CAOLLAÍ There was widespread disruption in Dublin this evening due to the taxi dispute which began this morning and then escalated. Luas Red Line services were limited between Tallaght and Smithfield due to protests and many roads in the city are blocked. Drivers finally ended their protest shortly before 10pm. During rush hour, Pembroke Street, Fitzwilliam Square South and West were all blocked while O'Connell Street was closed due to traffic. Taxi drivers across the country withdrew their services today in support of a sit-in by two members of the Irish Taxi Council (ITC) at the Commission of Taxi Regulation offices. The ITC is demanding a cap on the number of taxi drivers in the industry. The Irish Times - (Dublin, Ireland) Limerick taxi drivers to stage protest in the city from 9am this Wednesday Published Date: 09 March 2010 HUNDREDS of cab drivers across Limerick will from nine o'clock this Wednesday, morning picket taxi ranks across the city. They are angry about a number of things, including the issue of new taxi licences to part time drivers, a massive rise in the cost of getting a taxi plate, new rules stating taxis should be under nine years of age. Limerick Leader - (Limerick, Ireland) Taxi drivers leader accuses Fenland Council of running kangaroo court over suspension threats 15:59 - 09 March 2010 WISBECH taxi drivers' leader Dave Patrick has accused Fenland District Council of running a kangaroo court - after discovering that two taxi drivers have been issued with a notice of suspension. The drivers -- who both have six points endorsed on their driving licences - will be taken off the road for three months if an appeal to magistrates fails. One other driver has been given a reprimand for having three points on a driving licence. Wisbech Standard - (Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England) Women-only taxi drivers see their income up 50% Female-only taxi drivers in Al Ain have seen their income double since the service was introduced and are now earning on average more than their male counterparts. According to a report in the National, female taxi drivers working for Q-Link Transportation make on average AED12,000 ($3,300) a month, compared to AED8,000 for male drivers. Filipino driver Flordeliza Ramos, told the paper, she is “getting many personal calls from women so I don’t have to drive around all day looking for women customers. Arabian Business - (Internet) Asia and the Pacific Taxi driver's killer gets 15 years Published: 11:00AM Wednesday March 10, 2010 Source: NZPA A teenager who murdered a Christchurch taxi driver has been jailed for nearly as long as his life so far. Shannon David Boyes-Warren, 17, was sentenced in the High Court in Christchurch on Wednesday to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 15 1/2 years of the slaying of Abdulrahman Ikhtiari. His co-offender, 21-year-old Randall Legion Wiremu Brown, was jailed for 5 1/2 years with a non-parole period of three years eight months for Ikhtiari's manslaughter. Both youths pleaded guilty last month. They also admitted assaulting the taxi driver with intent to rob him. Their pleas came a few days before their trial was due to begin. TVNZ - (New Zealand) Arrest warrant issued over Auckland taxi killing Updated at 2:45pm on 10 March 2010 Police have revealed an arrest warrant has been issued over the killing of Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini, but have moved to suppress the person's identity. Mr Mohini was killed in what police describe as a frenzied knife attack at the end of January. Police widely publicised images of a suspect in the case and have since said they believe the man has left the country. They have now revealed that Auckland District Court issued a warrant for the man's arrest at the end of February. At the time, they decided publicity about the warrant or the suspect's identity would hinder their attempts to find him. Police say a suppression order was made at the start of this month, covering a range of things, including the man's name and former workplace. Radio New Zealand - (Wellington, New Zealand) Bashed cabbie criticises booking scheme Posted March 10, 2010 10:43:00 A former Newcastle cab owner has blamed the failure of a taxi booking system for not being able to get help when a passenger attacked him. The cabbie, known only as David, says he became concerned for his safely when two passengers became aggressive after picking them up from Newcastle city. 1233 ABC - (Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia) Two jailed for attacking cabbies Khushwant Singh Wed, Mar 10, 2010 The Straits Times ONE taxi driver was punched and head-butted, while another was put in a choke hold by his passenger. The assailants received jail terms as the courts attempt to curb attacks on cabbies. Asia One - (Singapore) |
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