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Plans to change taxi rules in the Capital City have those in the industry speaking out.
The Law and Public Safety Committee will review a proposal to tighten cab regulations Tuesday in an effort to make riding around Raleigh a better experience for passengers.
The city's looking into taxi changes after some complaints from passengers.
The proposed changes range from installing cameras in cabs, to creating more taxi zones in downtown Raleigh.
Some taxi drivers spoke out during a committee meeting in August saying some of the proposed changes would put the brakes on their business.
A major issue is the proposal to put cameras in every cab.
"If a company wants to put cameras in the car, it should be optional. It shouldn't be forced on drivers in a financial hardship," said Andrew Waterburn, a driver for Cardinal cabs.
The city is also looking to crack down on unlicensed transportation companies operating as taxis, but don't fall under city regulations.
"If I work at night in any cab line, I get outside the club, at least half the vehicles are transportation companies with magnets on the side and for hire tags that are regulated by nobody," said Johnnie Cameron, the owner of Classic Taxi.
Cabbies also asked the city to create more taxi zones in downtown Raleigh to help drivers pick up fares.
"If we keep running and running around in circles, it's making things dangerous. We're burning our gas up," said Mike Coker, a driver for Green Taxi.
As a follow up to last month's public hearing, the Law and Public Safety Committee will meet at 4:30 Tuesday in City Council chambers to hear staff recommendations regarding taxi licenses.
The report will go to city council for final approval.

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