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Author:  Sussex [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:51 pm ]
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Hull bogus taxi warning after sexual assault claims

People in Hull have been warned about bogus taxis after a woman was sexually assaulted by a driver.

Police said it was investigating the alleged incident, which took place at King George Dock ferry terminal in the early evening of 30 November.

The 24-year-old woman was not injured and officers are trying to establish whether the vehicle was a genuine taxi.

The council has urged people to use only registered black cabs or pre-book private hire taxis.
Author:  towag [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:03 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
Hull bogus taxi warning after sexual assault claims

People in Hull have been warned about bogus taxis after a woman was sexually assaulted by a driver.

Police said it was investigating the alleged incident, which took place at King George Dock ferry terminal in the early evening of 30 November.

The 24-year-old woman was not injured and officers are trying to establish whether the vehicle was a genuine taxi.

The council has urged people to use only registered black cabs or pre-book private hire taxis.


I wonder if the LC will instigate public awareness programmes, via the media...... When is a taxi not a taxi?..... When it's a PH...? bleedin' great big signs saying LICENSED TAXI Or any old thing will do?.......? It's all too common a story.... :roll: :-|
Author:  Tico [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:43 am ]
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cheap fare slashing ph cause this most get ilegal cab cos cheeper if all price same people wood wait for hail cab
Author:  towag [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:51 am ]
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Tico wrote:
cheap fare slashing ph cause this most get ilegal cab cos cheeper if all price same people wood wait for hail cab



YA GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR..... If people continue to do this without checking what can anybody do...?
Author:  grandad [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:23 am ]
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Tico wrote:
cheap fare slashing ph cause this most get ilegal cab cos cheeper if all price same people wood wait for hail cab

I don't agree. When it is late at night and people have had a drink, they don't care what they are getting into. It doesn't matter if it is a hackney, a private hire (booked or not booked) or any Tom, Dick or Harry in his ordinary car.
Author:  Blackcab Bob [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:50 am ]
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grandad wrote:
Tico wrote:
cheap fare slashing ph cause this most get ilegal cab cos cheeper if all price same people wood wait for hail cab

I don't agree. When it is late at night and people have had a drink, they don't care what they are getting into. It doesn't matter if it is a hackney, a private hire (booked or not booked) or any Tom, Dick or Harry in his ordinary car.


Correct ive heard that many many time's when you explain to passenger's about safety issue's getting into un booked PH car's

Quote: I dont care as long as i get home :? :x
Author:  towag [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:03 am ]
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grandad wrote:
Tico wrote:
cheap fare slashing ph cause this most get ilegal cab cos cheeper if all price same people wood wait for hail cab

I don't agree. When it is late at night and people have had a drink, they don't care what they are getting into. It doesn't matter if it is a hackney, a private hire (booked or not booked) or any Tom, Dick or Harry in his ordinary car.


Herein lies the problem...... They deserve everything they get..... :roll:
Author:  billybobs [ Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:19 pm ]
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Blackcab Bob wrote:
grandad wrote:
Tico wrote:
cheap fare slashing ph cause this most get ilegal cab cos cheeper if all price same people wood wait for hail cab

I don't agree. When it is late at night and people have had a drink, they don't care what they are getting into. It doesn't matter if it is a hackney, a private hire (booked or not booked) or any Tom, Dick or Harry in his ordinary car.


Correct ive heard that many many time's when you explain to passenger's about safety issue's getting into un booked PH car's

Quote: I dont care as long as i get home :? :x

What safety issues are you referring to?
Author:  Blackcab Bob [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:17 am ]
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These saftey issues !


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Hull Daily Mail

A YOUNG woman who was raped by a taxi driver in the back of his car has spoken of her terrifying ordeal.

The 18-year-old victim and a male friend had been picked up illegally by Hadi Mohammed after enjoying a night out in Hull city centre.

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The driver insisted on dropping her friend off in Bransholme before driving to her home in west Hull.

But on the way Mohammed – a bodybuilder in his spare time – pulled over, climbed into the back and carried out the horrifying attack.

After seeing Mohammed jailed for eight years following a trial at Bradford Crown Court, the woman revealed she believes he has attacked other victims and urged them to come forward.

"When he attacked me he was so confident, I don't think I'm the first passenger he has done this to," said the victim, who cannot be identified.

"I think there are other women out there who are victims and I would urge them to come forward. It has really helped me with the healing process."

Mohammed had collected her and her friend in Lowgate, near North Churchside, after a night at Rumours bar.

They were waiting for another private hire vehicle they had booked when Mohammed, of Scott Street, west Hull, pulled up in his VW Passat and told them to get in. Private hire taxi drivers are only allowed to pick up pre-booked fares.

His victim said she wanted her ordeal to act as a warning to other women.

"I want other women and young girls to be aware of the dangers of getting into cabs so they never have to go through what I did," she said.

"There are young girls out there who will just get into any taxi or car but it's just not safe.

"I don't want to label all drivers as being bad but women just need to be a lot more careful.

"The drivers should not be picking up passengers who haven't booked and they shouldn't get in the cars. It just is not safe.

"There needs to be tougher penalties for drivers who don't stick to the rules to make it safer for passengers.

"Since this happened I cannot get taxis alone, I don't feel safe.

"I always make sure I'm with my friends. I only use cab firms I know.

"I just want other women to make sure they learn from this and don't get into cabs alone."

Mohammed, who had worked for taxi firm 60-60-60 since August last year, used a condom during the attack.

He threw it out of the car window and police were able to trace it to him using DNA evidence.

Mohammed, an Iraqi Kurd who came to Hull in 2000, was caught because his DNA had been placed on the police national database following previous convictions for driving without a licence in the city.

Detective Constable Neil Kitching, who led the investigation, said: "He orchestrated it to get her on her own.

"He was in a position of trust as a taxi driver and he abused that trust. It was a calculated attack.

"He is a sexual predator and I believe he has used his position as a taxi driver and his position of trust to prey on this young woman when she was in a vulnerable and intoxicated state.

"It is worrying that, as a taxi driver, he has had access to lots of intoxicated people and he has acted in this way.

"He has made an opportunity for himself by getting rid of her male companion so she was alone in the car with him."

The girl, who bravely gave evidence against Mohammed to secure his conviction, added: "I'm over the moon with the sentence.

"It has been the worst experience of my life but the police have supported me all the way through it and I'm so glad I came to court and gave evidence.

Shabir Hussain, manager at 60-60-60 taxis, said: "This is a very unfortunate incident.

"No driver can work for us without a CRB check by the police. We took all necessary precautions that you can take before employing someone.

"I'm glad he's been jailed. He deserves everything he gets and that's all I can say."
Author:  edders23 [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:49 am ]
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grandad wrote:
Tico wrote:
cheap fare slashing ph cause this most get ilegal cab cos cheeper if all price same people wood wait for hail cab

I don't agree. When it is late at night and people have had a drink, they don't care what they are getting into. It doesn't matter if it is a hackney, a private hire (booked or not booked) or any Tom, Dick or Harry in his ordinary car.


I don't think it is that they don't care I think it is because impaired by drink logic and common sense(if they had any to start with) or any sense of danger are all gone so they throw caution to the wind and getting home as cheaply as possible is all that matters
Author:  towag [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:03 am ]
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Quote:
Shabir Hussain, manager at 60-60-60 taxis, said: "This is a very unfortunate incident.

"No driver can work for us without a CRB check by the police. We took all necessary precautions that you can take before employing someone.

"I'm glad he's been jailed. He deserves everything he gets and that's all I can say."


"We took all necessary precautions that you can take before employing someone".

Yeah..... I bet!!!!! :doubt: :doubt: :doubt: :doubt: :-| By the fact that's all he can say?????
Author:  towag [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:12 am ]
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The trouble is here that when there is so much confusion as to what is a taxi and what is PH, this will keep happening..... Vetting of foreign drivers needs to me far more vigorous than it is now..... Maybe it needs to be ten years with an unblemished record here before they can even apply for a license....? Mind you that might be a good idea for indigenous drivers as well, as we know full well there are plenty of crooks in the trade now.... :roll: :-|
Author:  bloodnock [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:18 am ]
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towag wrote:
The trouble is here that when there is so much confusion as to what is a taxi and what is PH, this will keep happening..... Vetting of foreign drivers needs to me far more vigorous than it is now..... Maybe it needs to be ten years with an unblemished record here before they can even apply for a license....? Mind you that might be a good idea for indigenous drivers as well, as we know full well there are plenty of crooks in the trade now.... :roll: :-|


Dunno why people want to take a swipe at the PH trade for a police warning on using Licenced Vehicles only?

If people are using Unlicensed Vehicle then Its bugger all to do With it being a PH or a Hack! It's Pure and simply an Unlicenced Vehicle used by chancers.

If anything a Pre Booked PH with a known Driver/operator is a safer bet than using a Hack driven by a complete stranger.
Author:  towag [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:41 pm ]
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bloodnock wrote:
towag wrote:
The trouble is here that when there is so much confusion as to what is a taxi and what is PH, this will keep happening..... Vetting of foreign drivers needs to me far more vigorous than it is now..... Maybe it needs to be ten years with an unblemished record here before they can even apply for a license....? Mind you that might be a good idea for indigenous drivers as well, as we know full well there are plenty of crooks in the trade now.... :roll: :-|


Dunno why people want to take a swipe at the PH trade for a police warning on using Licenced Vehicles only?

If people are using Unlicensed Vehicle then Its bugger all to do With it being a PH or a Hack! It's Pure and simply an Unlicenced Vehicle used by chancers.

If anything a Pre Booked PH with a known Driver/operator is a safer bet than using a Hack driven by a complete stranger.


Because it's always been seen as the dodgy side to the trade ever since it's forced inception before 1976...? C'mon bloodnock you know full well it was originally pirate hire anyway, the only thing that's changed, is it's legalised that's all..... It may have brought in better operators, who want to try and raise the image of that side of the trade (Like Toots for example) over the years, but it's still dodgy in the main.... Especially with people like "wannabe a hack"..... :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:
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