MONTREAL — For the last few weeks, a Montreal taxi driver has been using a different approach to show his anger over ride-sharing service Uber.
Hassan Kattoua – also known as the Taxi Sheriff – has started wearing army pants, a black jacket and a red baseball cap.
It’s an outfit that emulates what Montreal police have been wearing since 2014 to protest pension reforms.
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Kattoua is being accused of the following:
- impersonating a police officer
- using a badge or uniform article worn by police officers
- intimidating a member of the justice system
The self-proclaimed Taxi Sheriff met with investigators Tuesday following an incident last week where he alleged yelled at a police officer for refusing to arrest an Uber driver.
Kattoua is set to appear back in court April 27, and must meet several conditions until then, including:
- he cannot wear clothing similar to police officer uniforms
- he cannot interfere with an Uber driver or passenger
- he cannot be part of a protest involving Uber