Why does MADD Canada say to take a taxi when you drink, when taxis don't want them?

Why does MADD Canada say to take a taxi when you drink, when taxis don't want them?
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It is because MADD doesn’t want you to even think about the possibility of driving after having anything to drink. Taxi drivers be damned, if they don’t like driving drunks home, they can turn in their medallion and give up government regulated fares.
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