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TLC defers disciplinary hearing for pedicabber Jake Stewart while criminal case proceeds; staff cites rogue operator as broader safety concern
Summary
The commission ended an emergency suspension and deferred disciplinary action against pedicab driver Jake Stewart until criminal charges are resolved, while staff and operators raised safety concerns about an unpermitted competitor, Lewis Lawson, and multiple reports of bear mace use.
The Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission ended an emergency suspension for pedicab driver Jake Stewart and deferred disciplinary proceedings until related criminal charges are resolved, after counsel and industry representatives asked the commission to allow Stewart to continue working or be placed on probation during the criminal process.
Why it matters: Stewart told the commission his pedicab business is his primary source of income. Industry representatives said a recurring safety problem caused by an unpermitted operator has created confrontations in the field and may be part of the context for the current case.
At public comment, Ash Pereira, who manages Nashville BiCab, described an ongoing safety…
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