Nashville's Sedan Drivers Fight City Effort To Run Them Off the Road

[duck4gov]

Honestly, I think the only way you're going to win some of these battles is through civil disobedience. I say, continue to offer good customer service (showing up sooner than 15 minutes), and offer cheap rates (less than $45). Challenge them. Don't shut down, even with a court order. You're not alone. Remember, there's a fellow who's facing charges for refusing to shut down a dog grooming business. Yall aren't alone. The citizens outnumber the government. Remind them.

[MultiSharmuta]

Cab drivers are piece of garbage

[MultiSharmuta]

Fuck cab drivers

[alexancia5279]

I think this is crazy. I'm a young guy who started my own limousine business about 8 months ago in Nashville. The new Ordinances are making it very hard on me. I don't have so much an issue with Nashville wanting me to charge a min amount because I already charge over that amount, but it's all the government fee's and things of that nature! I can't hardly afford to get towards the top because Nashville is taking all the money I make away from me. This is not fair!

[marudoethiopia]

@alexancia5279 Could you still charge that amount if the minimum was abolished?

[swedishvolvo]

What is that status of the case? Did these limo drivers win?

[InstituteForJustice]

@swedishvolvo The case is still going on. 

[swedishvolvo]

@InstituteForJustice I wish you all the best in your fight for justice! Please let us know what the outcome is once the case is over.

[shadowblade9991]

Why would Nashville set out to put more people out of work this year? Isn't this an election year?

[atennesseemom]

@Kimay124 - You say "Like Taxi". You are right! You say the cost to operate properly exceeds the min fare? The business model is the exact same as business models in major metro areas that are now robust with black car service. Any why is NYC full of black cars? BECAUSE IT WORKS. It is profitable. REVENUE CURES ALL ILLS. Nashville high end service is less than 10% of business. The other business model covers 90%. REVENUE REVENUE REVENUE.

[atennesseemom]

@Kimay124 - As for your comment that the companies that oppose the ordinance are not properly insured, it is good to note that the main company on this video carries 2.5M and has carried that amount for a much longer time than the ordinance has existed.

[atennesseemom]

@Kimay124 - In regards to your comment that the companies that are against the ordinance DID NOT fight the ordinance in its formation, had you properly read the minues of the TLC meetings, you would have learned that NOT ONLY was there a great deal of opposition, but additionally, the TLC Chair tabled the discussion until a later date. Once it came again to be discussed, the Chair would NOT ALLOW there to be any discussion until AFTER the ordinance was passed.

[trgbill]

It is not the land of opportunity anymore!

[dgrhm08]

The problem is NOT the government. The problem is a cartel of big business Cadillac dealers are using the government to crush competition. That's the end game result of capitalism. Big businesses to grow bigger will start using their money to gain influence in government. That's what happened here. - The way to counter it is for the people of Nashville to organize and protest loud and clear that they want the monopolistic laws stopped. Government can work for the people as well as big business.

[KimDushinski]

This is exactly the kind of government regulations that are in Atlas Shrugged. See the movie or better yet, read the book. I hope the citizens of Nashville tell their city officials what they think of this unAmerican regulation.

[krinpaus]

How about if the TN Livery Assn. and their troll posting here update the website's member list? After all, doesn't the stated, prominent, "Code of Ethics" include a publishment of members so as to ascertain certain truths of your organization?

Or are we to believe that the TLA is pure as snow?

[1337cake1337pie]

Why is Milton from Office Space the spokesman against this regulation?

[Abdurahman1234567890]

Democracy at work! Pitiful...

[TheSaliozzia]

Can you supply a link to corroborate the claims of the legislation in this video. I cannot find any mention of this online when searching for taxi fees in Nashville.

[exstntlstfrtn]

@TheSaliozzia @TheSaliozzia So, youtube won't let me post the link, even after putting in the appropriate (dot)'s and (slash)'s. Google "Nashville Limo Law" that will take you to a site called grand avenue limo to a page titled "Nashville Limo Law:Why you should care Buyer Beware" About halfway down, there is a link for the nashville government site for their "tlc" section which is the "transportation licencing commission. That will bring you to their site, click on "Laws Index" under Ch 6.74

[sniggity]

Wow, this is just like having a legal mafia run the industry. Think about it.

[hendem999]

Wow talk about big government putting it's hands where it does not belong.

[Lavenderrose73]

Oh Nashville oughtta be ashamed of itself (and I don't mean the hard working people who are just trying to provide for their families); oh gosh, I just wish every one of them who care more about money and controlling others than people who are just trying to get by would end up at Mc Donalds scrubbing toilets for minimum wage!!!

[cliftonmckinney1]

They did this kind of thing in Atlas Shrugged. It was called the "Anti Dog Eat Dog Rule" and it was ridiculous. Just like this...

[Kimay124]

It's a shame you don't get all side of the story with a video like this. The TN Livery Association actually includes small companies (many one car companies). This ordinance was not requested by this organization, rather the organization was formed to add power to the livery companies in town to make an ordinance (benchmarked from other cities) that was going to pass regardless more doable for all companies in town. The companies fighting this chose not to join the debate beforehand.

[dpwellman]

Middle Tennesee is lost.

[huber57]

I am guessing there is no price ceiling on Taxi cabs. So, the car company applies for a new license as a taxi company (advertises itself as high end) and charges $25 an hour. (Then, of course, the city will pass a law putting a price ceiling on taxi wages in the name of anti price gouging). Directive 10-289 will surely cure all of Nashville's ills.

[Kimay124]

@huber57 - The taxi industry (nationwide) is actually highly regulated. In most cities you can't get a taxi business license unless you buy one from a company already in existence. Which is why these companies, practically operating as a taxi company, do not have one. Prior to this ordinance it was extremely easy to get a livery business license.

[huber57]

@Kimay124 Thanks for the insight.  I guess I should say that I am not surprised. I hope the livery folks defeat this law. Best of luck to them.

[HangProgressives]

welcome to ObamaNation

[amitbarfs]

CEOs, bankers hardest hit.

My heart breaks.

/s

[spamdude1]

Slash some bureaucrat's tires, leave a note saying you're stimulating the economy

[82compoundw]

How stupid does this suck?

[Agitpropist]

I tried to open a waste vegetable oil recycling company, to produce fuel for converted diesel vehicles. Los Angeles has a law requiring a $1 million bond for transporting used vegetable oil; that law was written by companies that take the oil (and charge the restaurants for disposal), render it, and turn it into pig feed. The law was written to prevent small wvo and biodiesel companies from starting up.

[flyinbry]

WTF NASHVILLE! SONS OF BIT***************ES

[blue46gt]

Another example of how "regulation" is nothing more than favoritism for the big power players, and a detriment to the common man.

[ghpatriot]

fuck you nashville

[RustyIronloins]

$45?? That is crazy. Completely crazy.

[BladeMcCool]

so ... um make their game into a stupid game? give customers a rebate back if they used less than $45 of service. always. lol. its just a stupid game remember.

[NSResponder]

Textbook example of government helping unscrupulous, incompetent businesses screw over their customers and their honest competition.

-jcr

[MrRUShure]

CRAZY,, How about charging the $45.00 and give all your customers a coupon worth lets say $20.00 off that way the cost is still $25.00.

[Kimay124]

@MrRUShure - The $45 is inclusive of all discounts and coupons.

[MrRUShure]

@Kimay124 Weird, I just don't see how a city can make you charge a certain fee? I take it you know more about this then the video is showing.

[Kimay124]

@MrRUShure Yes, I have worked for a livery company so I followed the ordinance. Governments regulate competition all the time. The companies fighting this operate as taxi companies. It was much easier to get a livery business license that a taxi license. $45 is actually VERY cheap for a livery service. If you have proper insurance and maintain cars properly you may not be able to make a profit with that. Gov. is just trying to out companies that are cutting the wrong corners to cut price.

[MrRUShure]

@Kimay124 Ok that makes sense. Those that cut safety to make a few dollars are not one that I would want t ride from

[Decentralism]

@MrRUShure Worth a shot.

[rdemanow]

Government has no business telling businesses what to charge for their products and services.

If $25- is *really* too little for a limo ride, then the business will fail.

[pigoutultra]

The courts these days give almost no limiting weight to the constitution.

[TylerMacNeill]

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAGE