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Before you hail your next cab in New York City, you might want to reconsider the benefits of walking. According to a new report, thousands of NYC taxi drivers overcharged passengers by more than 8.3 million dollars over the past two years by setting their meters at a rate that was supposed to be used for trips to the suburbs.

Out of the 48,300 licensed cab drivers in the city, 35,558 have illegally charged a rider on at least one occasion. Before any potentially dishonest cabbies are charged, an investigation will be conducted to rule out the possibility of faulty meters or other technological issues.

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