on november 23, 2015, roker alleged racial discrimination and filed a complaint after he and his son attempted to hail a cab. the cab driver reportedly then passed them in order to pick up a white man on the next block. roker stated on twitter that a "cabbie picked up a white guy a block away. wonder why uber wins?" according to the new york city taxi and limousine commission, the driver would either have to pay a $500 fine or possibly have his license suspended.