> Obviously it is not necessary to have a medallion to drive someone around. It is when that's the law.. The fact that these people have been able to profit w

> Obviously it is not necessary to have a medallion to drive someone around. It is when that's the law.. The fact that these people have been able to profit with high visibility and applause when basically the source of their advantage is breaking the law is mind boggling. Are taxi regulations ridiculous? yes. But that doesn't mean that rampant illegal behaviour is the answer.