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When riding a taxi, it's a good idea to see if the meter has a sealed wire hanging from the meter, which shows the meter hasn't been tampered with, especially when riding in the Wild Wild West of taxi cities, Phoenix. [The Arizona Republic]

When riding a taxi, it’s a good idea to see if the meter has a sealed wire hanging from the meter, which shows the meter hasn’t been tampered with, especially when riding in the Wild Wild West of taxi cities, Phoenix. [The Arizona Republic]

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