No woman is safe in a minicab, says rape judge

[Locutus]

A judge issued an alarming warning to minicab passengers yesterday that they cannot expect to travel in safety.

Jailing an asylum seeker for eight years for raping a secretary, Recorder Michael Sayers, QC, said those hiring a private taxi simply had no way of knowing the driver's background.

He called for compulsory licensing of all cab drivers after police checks on the firm where the rapist worked revealed that not one driver was being legally employed.

"It appears that nobody can travel in minicabs with any degree of assurance or safety, as demonstrated by the facts in this case," said the judge.

"At the moment, when a member of the public takes a cab he has no assurance that the driver is who he claims to be or has got any insurance or driving licence. He has no way of knowing how the driver conducts his business.

"This is something that should be investigated. If minicab drivers are driving around with false identities, it is something that should be looked into and investigated properly. I find it quite a worrying state of affairs."


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[karrie]

Someone should open a bonded cab company. They'd make a killing.

The one big tip I've always heard is NEVER hail a cab, never take a cab waiting outside a bar/airport/etc. Always, always, call a reputable cab company, give your name, and only go with the cabbie who asks for you by name. It's not a perfect way to ensure you're safe, but it's at least some measure of security.

 

[Goober]

Someone should open a bonded cab company. They'd make a killing.

The one big tip I've always heard is NEVER hail a cab, never take a cab waiting outside a bar/airport/etc. Always, always, call a reputable cab company, give your name, and only go with the cabbie who asks for you by name. It's not a perfect way to ensure you're safe, but it's at least some measure of security.

Good advice.

 

[damngrumpy]

What a revealing statement on the state of our taxi companies.
Who the hell is in charge of this?
We need to ensure that people are safe, it's one thing for an
adult to take a cab and some are concerned about it. Now take
in consideration that people send their kids to grandma's house
or aunt maggie or whatever and those children are at risk. This
is not acceptable.

 

[Nuggler]

Ever watch "Cash Cab" ?

The participants wouldn't be on the show it they didn't hail a cab.

But then, there's usually a group.

Maybe the group could rape the driver..........

Steal the money. On TV. In Toronto............(also a cash cab in the US, but the driver is a bit crude)

No one's safe.8O

Maybe it's the heat.

maybe