Reply #223: thats poor public policy

[LetsGoMurphys]

we should be encouraging drunk people who are a danger to themselves and others to have free access to cab rides. Common Carriers such as taxi drivers should have "good reason" to exclude someone, and trying to get a ride home while intoxicated instead of driving or hitchhiking doesn't seem to meet that standard. Public policy holds taxis/buses/motels/hotels to a higher standard than other private business in allowing them to exclude customers. That is why there are those free ride programs where some cities and even taverns reimburse the cab companies in providing rides for intoxicated persons.