Saint John Police say one man was arrested after fleeing the scene of an accident on Saturday afternoon. The 34-year-old man allegedly lost control of his vehicle on the harbour bridge and struck the guardrail before fleeing on foot. Witnesses helped identify that man and he was arrested a short time later and has since been charged with driving without insurance, driving while prohibited and fleeing the scene of an accident. The incident tied up traffic on the bridge for about half an hour while the wreckage was removed.
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Spike in Number of Moncton Cab Drivers Hurting Business
It may be easier to hail a taxi these days but Moncton cab drivers say it’s getting harder to make a living. CBC news reports that the number of taxi drivers in the city more than doubled last year, from 159 in 2015 to 371 drivers in 2016. The number of licensed cabs also jumped to 207 vehicles in 2016, up from 127 the year before. Many drivers say they are being forced to work as much as twenty hours a day and for weeks at a time without a day off to make enough fares to pay the bills.