Christlyn Corona

In Austin, cab drivers are now allowed to charge an additional fee for passengers who've had too much to drink and mess up their cabs. There's talk of implementing such a fee in San Marcos. Bobcat Update's Christlyn Corona has more.

Many Austin cab drivers are pleased that the city council has made it official to allow them to charge up to 100 dollars above and beyond the regular cab fare -- if individuals throw up during their rides. Cab companies say the extra charge is justified because considerable time must be spent cleaning the cabs afterward.
We asked Texas State students what they thought of the new fee and whether they'd like to see it enforced in San Marcos.
(SB Andrew Chavez...Texas State Junior...sec)
(SB Raul Vela....Texas State Alumnus....sec)
Bartenders in San Marcos are trained to recognize when customers have had too much to drink and to encourage them to call a taxi for a safe ride home, but there's some doubt that an additional charge will help matters.
(SB Erin Dickenson....Texas State Junior...sec)
(SB Jonathan Mulle....Texas State Senior...sec)
For Bobcat Update, I'm Christlyn Corona.