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Friday, January 4, 2013

Taxi Drivers In New York Mandated To Watch Anti-Sex Trafficking Video

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Taxi Drivers In New York Mandated To Watch Anti-Sex Trafficking Video
Jan 5th 2013, 00:49

It is now mandatory for all New York taxi drivers to watch a sex trafficking awareness video to help them avoid promoting prostitution. Prostitution as a crime is highly prohibited in New York, it carries heavy jail terms and fines.
 
The nine-minute video says some drivers have used their cabs as "brothels on wheels" and driven prostitutes from client to client, sometimes taking a cut of the earnings from the pimp.
Sex trafficking and promoting prostitution is punishable by up to 25 years in jail and a $30 000 fine in New York, the video says.
 
Taxi drivers now also lose their license if convicted and face an additional $10 000 fine.
The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission has made the new film mandatory for all drivers who apply for or renew their license.
 
Commissioner David Yassky said the aim was to ensure "taxi drivers don't become part of criminal activity" while ensuring they don't profile or discriminate against any potential passengers.
 
 

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