The External Affairs Committee was created by Mr. Newman and Mr. Pitts to increase student involvement in local government.  The EAC will become a standing committee in 1999.

Taxi Service in Athens

EAC has received a number of complaints about taxi service in Athens lately.  Specifically, students have complained that the cab services charges arbitrarily, and that the cab services leave their phones off the hook at night.

1. By law, the driver must show you his fee schedule, if you ask to see it.
2. By law, the driver must give you a receipt, if you ask for one.
3. You may ask the dispatcher to give you a price before you're picked up.
4. By law, the cab companies must operate 24 hours a day.
If you suspect that the cab service is deliberately not answering the phone, write down the exact time you called.
The police will go to the taxi company, and check their records.
5. To complain about taxi service, call Sergeant Paul  at the A-CC Police 613-3330 x260.