Idling Cabs
May 7, 2008
KINGSTON CAB DRIVERS ARE GETTING A BREAK UNDER THE CITY'S NEW ANTI-IDLING BYLAW. IT LIMITS MOST DRIVERS FROM IDLING FOR NO LONGER THAN 3-MINUTES EACH HOUR. THE CITY WANTS TO CUT DOWN ON AIR POLLUTION. BUT CABBIES COMPLAINED IT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO FOLLOW THE SAME RESTRICTIONS, ESPECIALLY ON COLD DAYS, SINCE THE TAXIS ARE DEEMED TO BE THEIR WORKPLACE. COUNCIL HAS EXEMPTED CABS FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS, PROVIDED THEY "ARE" WORKING. ALMOST EVERYONE ELSE FACES A 25-DOLLAR TICKET. THE ANTI-IDLING RULES BEGIN JULY FIRST.
