Cab passengers better not think that their driver can't guess what's going on when they're into something suspicious. They also better not assume that their driver won't report what's going on, in exchange for the proper fare being received.
I had my first ugly fare today, a young couple who were obviously going on a drug run to Delray in southeast Detroit. Myself, I have no interest in transporting people to get a fix. But it's a necessary part of the business, and per the contract, you can't refuse a fare, so I had to take them.
Safe to say I will try to avoid the immediate area around the office during mid-day.
I think they were worried half the time that I was going to blow their cover, which I wish I could have done. Because a cab driver can be held liable for trafficking if caught. Thank goodness for them I stick to the rules of the road on a regular basis.
If these drugs are illegal, why do cab companies let drivers transport the pushers and the buyers to do their thing? The dispatcher can locate areas on a map, but can't see the area the driver is going to, so I guess the judgement is left up to the driver. On a bad money day, you're more tempted to just transport them. But I just wonder why we're allowed to do that? Shouldn't we be busting ass and taking names, following the law to its letter?
This particular transport left something to be desired - even conning the company out of half the cab fare. Guess that what happens when they don't get their regular driver - who they can't trick. I'll call it "lesson learned" and file it away for a rainy day.
The rest of the week is going okay so far, by the way.
