Elvis Cab driver prevails



Fox News reports : The Seattle City Council voted Monday to approve legislation that would allow drivers to sport rhinestone capes, blue suede shoes or whatever other appropriate costume they wish.

"Uh, a-thank you verrah much," cabbie Dave Groh, an  Elvis Presley impersonator, said after the vote.




It was Groh's case that prompted the change to the city's 1997 taxi dress code. Adopting an Elvis look after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in hopes of bringing some levity to the city, Groh pleased many passengers, but drew the ire of taxi inspectors. He was fined $60 last spring for not wearing the required black pants and a crisp shirt.

"I'm really bummed about Islamic terrorism. Wait, I know what would cheer me up. A cab ride with an Elvis impersonator"

After losing an appeal of the fine, the 37-year-old cabbie filed a lawsuit, which he has now agreed to drop. Under the new law, any driver choosing to wear a costume must pick a "readily identifiable and generally well-known public figure, personality or fictional character."

Note: Elvis-dude has his own website!

Posted: Tue - December 9, 2003 at 07:17 AM        

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