Sequim: Council approves new taxi rules

SEQUIM — The City Council approved an ordinance Monday imposing stricter cab safety regulations and background checks for taxi drivers.

Under the new regulations, taxi drivers will be subject to fingerprinting and criminal and driving record checks by police, Chief Byron Nelson said.

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