Should Taxi Drivers Be Fined for Aiding Prostitutes?

Remember the people make the government, the government does not make the people. Prostitution may be illegal but probably hardly for the reason of people thinking its wrong but more because the government doesn't know how to tax it. Which is kinda stupid because if you regulated it the government could make lots of money off it, many stds could be better handled and stopped, it would create tons of jobs for woman which is the way it should be with free will and all especially with ones own body. And it would be all and all better for the economy. So keeping it illegal is the worst thing we can do and that is the truth. I personally do not care for prostitution but having it legal is what's right as long as you don't hurt anyone or anything then it's not bad, and if prostitution hurts, well then it would hurt less legal

I have seen some people that could be confused with prostitutes, and some prostitutes that did not dress "too sexy". Who is to tell?? Besides they are doing a job?? What about men that do this also?? Besides it is not their business?? Protestition is a VICTIMLESS crime !! Let the police get them!! THATS THEIR JOB !!!

It's not victimless when the girls are forced into prostitution.

It is doubtful that the law would stand a Constitutional challenge.

Who'se to say what job is more important than others?

Whose to say that prostitutes have no rights?

That's retarded. http://edge.ebaumsworld.com/m...

In practice, it'll be troublesome and impractical. How do taxi drivers tell prostitutes apart from other customers, anyway? Some prostitutes don't dress like the one in the photo. Wouldn't it be more beneficial to just legalize prostitution and tax them instead? You don't have to go around fining people who are just trying to live their lives that way.

They are just doing their job...

Everybody has got to make a living somehow, I guess.

This is way too subjective. What, are they going to ask every potential woman customer before they get into the cab: "Are you a prostitute?" Absurd in the extreme. And it's not the cab driver's responsibility if a woman decides to be a prostitute. They shouldn't be penalized for someone else's profession. Bloomberg has really lost his mind.

So a cab driver is supposed to know who is a prostitute and who is not? All provocatively dressed women can be denied cab rides because the driver is in fear of being fined? This is ABSURD! What about strippers, or male prostitutes for that matter? And are drivers next going to be forced to guess who else *might* be on their way to participate in some illegal activity before deciding whether to let them get in their cab or not? What is this country coming to?

Umm, it's law enforcement's job to persecute prostitutes, not cabbies'. But hey, both cabbies and prostitutes will give you a ride for a fee... ;)

Highly subjective and also discriminatory against poorer prostitutes who cannot afford the finer clothing that high-class call girls can.

I bet all women are going to have a hard time being able to hail a cab.

Sounds like sex discrimination to me! What about gay prostitutes?

That is a service they are offering. . . a ride for a fee. . . it is not the cabbies business what the client does out of their cab. It is not as if the cabbie is waiting outside a bank and being a get-a-way driver. . . THAT would be against the law.

They are carrying passengers that's their job and not law enforcement....

is Blooming idiot going to pay to train cabbies to know the real from the look-a- likes? is he going to have the citisens of New York pay for the insurance when the cabbies get sued? not sounding like a real solution and there are so many bigger issues to deal with. time for a recall

That's wrong

This is insane! A fare is a fare

How would they know? Just wear the "veil of ignorance"

If the prostitute in question is, say, a murderer also, then I could see where this makes sense. However, this law is treating ALL prostitutes as if they're bad people when in reality, no job is a cookie cutter job, and not all sex workers are looking to spill blood.

And really, a $10,000 fine?

BEING A PROSITUTE IS A CRIME!!!! WOW, all I can say is WOW!!!!

Now being a cab driver is a crime too.

wow, u changed ur post, making me look dumb, do u feel like ur smart???? Cuz this is not winning an argument!!! WOW, all I can say is WOW!!!!
This is a reply to Liam's original post

Please

HECK NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Listen, I'm a very religious person and do NOT condone the life of a hooker, BUT ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? Why penalize a cab driver because of someone ELSE's occupation??? They are just trying to make a living and do their job like any one else. Where's the tax money gonna go?? Yeah, to people who don't deserve them. This is so stupid. smh.

"Man, Bloomberg is fcukin up" *Dave Chappelle voice*

If they pay them (in money) who cares?

Really folks! When did we make Cabbie's become responsible for hookers? And lets be honest, the first time he refuses to take someone that he THINKS is a hooker, and they aren't - lawsuit just waiting to happen.

Sheesh! Will cabbies be fined for transporting passengers who are carrying 32-ounce Big Gulps, too??

LOL!!! I mean seriously? If they get taxed, Lord only knows what will happen in the future. When will it end?? Who will not become taxed??

Bloomberg wants to make soft drinks over 16 ounces illegal.