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Feb 27, 2007 7:26 am US/Central

Possible Penalties For Cabbies Who Refuse Fares

Bloomington, Minn. (AP) ― The Metropolitan Airports Commission will hold a public hearing today on whether to penalize cabbies who refuse to transport fares on religious grounds.

Some Muslim cabbies at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport are refusing to carry travelers who have alcohol with them or who have service dogs.

Airport officials propose suspending the airport licenses of cabbies who refuse fares for any reason, except for safety concerns.

Under the proposal, drivers would have their airport licenses suspended 30 days for the first offense -- and revoked for two years after a second offense.

The MAC also will take written comments until Friday. The full commission meets on March 19.

(© 2007 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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