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Truro taxi firms threaten to abandon city if CCTV is lost


TAXI companies in Truro have threatened to withdraw their evening services if CCTV in the city centre is shut down.

The Truro Taxi Association (TTA), a group of 14 taxi owners, confirmed its members would consider removing evening services if there was to be no CCTV coverage next year.

The Truro taxi drivers who will no longer work in Truro on weekend evenings if the CCTV in the city disappears.

The West Briton revealed last week that coverage could cease when broadcasting equipment mounted on the roof of the police station is lost when the building is demolished next year.

The TTA said a lack of camera coverage would cause an unacceptable level of risk for drivers.

In a letter to Truro City Council Syd Arnold, chairman of the TTA, said: "Truro Taxi Association is very concerned about the ending of CCTV in March 2014.

"Taxis are a vital part of the team which helps to move large numbers of people about late at night from Truro's nightclubs.

"Without CCTV we would feel very vulnerable. We operate at risk.

"We have discussed this as an association and wish you to know that if CCTV is withdrawn we, as operators and employers, will have to consider withdrawing from the night-time trade due to unacceptable levels of risk."

Joy Arnold, a spokesman for the TTA, said: "We're very concerned about what could be the shut-down of CCTV in Truro.

"The safety of our drivers, who are vulnerable late at night and in the early hours, is paramount and this has to be considered."

Microwave

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed it was not prepared to pay £75,000 to replace the "obsolescent" microwave CCTV transmission equipment that is currently sited on top of Truro police station.

Cornwall Council says it is unlikely to fund CCTV systems beyond April 1, 2014.

Des Tidbury, Cornwall Council's director of community and protection, said the council was seeking ways to maintain CCTV coverage in the city.

Truro police station is set to be demolished in August next year to make way for 56 retirement flats. Demolition had been due to take place in April but was put back so talks could take place about retaining the CCTV mast.


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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I wonder if anyone down there has considered buying their own?

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IDFIMH

I wonder if the LA may buy them one each if the Private Members Bill goes the distance?

(I don't ever want to be called a Private Member myself.)

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

If they insure with Westminster/Tradex there are excellent systems out here that will be more than paid for by reduced insurance premiums.

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IDFIMH

But why buy when it might be bought for you and you still get the insurance premium reduction?

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

Maybe the MP's could buy them all one out of their expenses.

I agree.

But it the mean time whilst the bureaucracy bus goes on, you could be killed.

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IDFIMH