District of Columbia officials say the city will enforce its May 1 deadline for meters to be installed in cabs. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced Tuesday that drivers who are caught in May without meters initially will receive a warning ticket. They must then install a meter or receive a $1,000 fine. Beginning June 1, drivers without meters will be fined each time they are caught. Taxi inspectors will conduct spot checks and the police department will assist them. Taxi fares in D.C. are currently based on geographic zones. Critics of the system say it's confusing, particularly to out-of-town visitors. An attempt by taxi drivers to preserve the zone system failed Monday when a judge upheld Fenty's order for all taxis to be equipped with meters. A lawyer for the drivers said they would appeal.
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