Travel Question about Uber drivers in Kingston
I was in the new kingston area for 4 days. Outside of the kingston uber drivers’ mumbling/grunting whenever I greeted them or said thanks for the ride, i was curious about why many of them asked me to sit in the front. Is this a normal thing in Kingston? If so, why? When im in mobay or negril this isnt a thing as i sit in the back in peace.
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u/ralts13 2d ago edited 2d ago
To run a taxi in jamaica You're required to have a public passenger license plate. I think it also costs more to get registered.
So most users are illegal cabs and drivers can be fined for running without.a cab license. Easiest way to identify an illegal Uber is back seat passengers.
Also there is the safety side. At nights otsbjust more dangerous to have someone behind u while driving.
Kgn has alot of ubers and the police frequently have checkpoints on major roads to catch illegal cabs.
Edit Almost forgot front seat has been the default for cabs for years. So even without thw legal issues front seat would be mote common.