Avast ye! Two scurvy Mexican coachmen be nabbed for layin' hands on a landlubber wagon in Cancun!
2023-07-28
Arrr! Avast, me hearties! Two scallywag cart-drivers in Cancun, Mexico, be thrown in the brig, as they be caught on ye olde moving pictures, layin' hands on a Chevrolet Suburban vessel transportin' foreign voyagers. Aye, a merry sight!
Two taxi drivers in Cancun, Mexico, have been arrested for assaulting a van carrying foreign tourists. This incident is part of a series of attacks on vehicles that medallion-cab drivers believe to be operated by ride-hailing apps like Uber. The state prosecutor's office in Quintana Roo, where Cancun is located, has stated that such behavior will not be tolerated and that strong action will be taken to ensure the safety of both locals and visitors. Videos posted on social media by local residents show the taxi drivers attacking the van with poles and other objects, causing the tourists' luggage to spill onto the street. The footage captures the van driver attempting to escape with the vehicle's tailgate open, while three women are seen retrieving their belongings. The taxi drivers continue to aggressively pursue the van until the driver reaches a police officer. The two taxi drivers involved have been charged with robbery, causing damage, and injuries. It is worth noting that the targeted van was not affiliated with a ride-hailing app, but rather a local limousine service. In the past, taxi drivers in Cancun have mistakenly attacked private vehicles under the assumption that they were Uber cars. In January, Cancun residents organized a boycott of medallion taxis after a week of blockades and violent incidents by drivers protesting Uber. These conflicts have occasionally turned violent, leading to injuries among U.S. citizens, as warned by the U.S. travel advisory. Ride-hailing apps were initially blocked in Cancun, but Uber was eventually granted permission to operate through a court injunction in January.