My feathers didn't get ruffled over that because I never heard this happened. Of course you're not talking about open alcohol -- are you? I think that would violate a lot of open intoxicant laws. I probably would side with the passengers if what you saying is true. That practice could probably be challenged in court.  Maybe it should? A taxi should be under federal public accommodation laws.   Maybe private vehicles under Uber should be under public accommodation laws as well when they're in service.  Don't know if they are at this point.  Do all muslim taxi drivers prohibit closed containers of alcohol or pets? Or just a few somali drivers? Just wondering.