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OT. Taxi driver rage
In tonights local rag a piece about a taxi driver who beat a passenger with
a wheel brace after he critised him for allegedly exceeding the speed limit and running red lights. The judge didn't jail him on the grounds he'd lose his job. Do we really want taxi drivers who assault passengers that object to being driven through red lights? Am I odd because I think any respectable company would sack him anyway for beating up a customer? (Well, ok, I might be odd for other reasons ;-) Pete. |
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"Peter B" wrote in message ... In tonights local rag a piece about a taxi driver who beat a passenger with a wheel brace after he critised him for allegedly exceeding the speed limit and running red lights. The judge didn't jail him on the grounds he'd lose his job. Do we really want taxi drivers who assault passengers that object to being driven through red lights? Am I odd because I think any respectable company would sack him anyway for beating up a customer? (Well, ok, I might be odd for other reasons ;-) Pete. Do you know how many of thise guys have past convictions? Quite a lot, I heard. To go to those lengths, the passenger must have really wound him up. Always two sides to a story ... |
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"Peter B" wrote in message ... In tonights local rag a piece about a taxi driver who beat a passenger with a wheel brace after he critised him for allegedly exceeding the speed limit and running red lights. The judge didn't jail him on the grounds he'd lose his job. Do we really want taxi drivers who assault passengers that object to being driven through red lights? Am I odd because I think any respectable company would sack him anyway for beating up a customer? (Well, ok, I might be odd for other reasons ;-) Pete. ============== He might be self-employed / owner-driver - quite common. Cic. |
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"Jon Senior" jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOTco_DOT_uk wrote in message ... elyob opined the following... Doesn't really seem like the sort of person whose job we should be protecting! Agreed, but I certainly have the street sense to not have a go at him. I'd just say "drop me off here", and complain to the local council licencing dept and his bosses *after* the event. |
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"Peter B" wrote in message ... In tonights local rag a piece about a taxi driver who beat a passenger with a wheel brace after he critised him for allegedly exceeding the speed limit and running red lights. The judge didn't jail him on the grounds he'd lose his job. Do we really want taxi drivers who assault passengers that object to being driven through red lights? Am I odd because I think any respectable company would sack him anyway for beating up a customer? The council's Licensing Committee may well remove his licence for a period anyway -- which will hit him hard in the pocket. T |
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Peter B wrote:
In tonights local rag a piece about a taxi driver who beat a passenger with a wheel brace after he critised him for allegedly exceeding the speed limit and running red lights. The judge didn't jail him on the grounds he'd lose his job. Do we really want taxi drivers who assault passengers that object to being driven through red lights? Am I odd because I think any respectable company would sack him anyway for beating up a customer? (Well, ok, I might be odd for other reasons ;-) Pete. Here's an idea: take down the details of any taxi driving dangerously and report them (anonymously if necessary) to your local council regardless of whether you are a passenger or not. |
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Simonb wrote:
Here's an idea: take down the details of any taxi driving dangerously and report them (anonymously if necessary) to your local council regardless of whether you are a passenger or not. That works on London Black Cabs, if one cuts you up or whatever, shout their number (it should be clear on the plate on the rear of the cab) at them, repeat it a few times if necessary and threaten to report them. They back off so fast it's funny. Because to a licensed cabbie it's not funny. They only need a few unconnected complaints (even if they're not upheld) over the course of a few years and things can get messy when they renew their registration. |
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"Peter B" wrote in message
... In tonights local rag a piece about a taxi driver who beat a passenger with a wheel brace after he critised him for allegedly exceeding the speed limit and running red lights. The judge didn't jail him on the grounds he'd lose his job. I bet he blew any chance of getting a tip! |
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