The ubiquitous yellow cab, and their deadlier black car relatives in the outer boroughs, don’t have a monopoly on dangerous driving, but they are professional drivers and subject to regulation. The public has a right to expect professional, safe behavior from cab drivers. In turn, drivers deserve a living wage that encourages them to drive safely and gain experience.

Report: Higher Pay, Safer Cabbies: The Relationship Between Driver Incomes and Taxi Crashes in NYC