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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat May 21, 2016 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail A woman has been sent to prison for falsely claiming a taxi driver sexually assaulted her. Claire Emma Carr, 20, from west Hull was jailed for 12 weeks after she admitted lying. The falsely accused driver today told the Mail he could have "lost everything" if he did not have CCTV in his vehicle – which proved she was telling lies. The 48-year-old driver picked up Carr from an address in Camelford Close, Bransholme, and took her to her home in Wesley Court, west Hull, on April 13. He said: "It was just a normal job. I asked her where she was going, we didn't even speak until we got to Freetown Way. Someone had been knocked off their bike and we were saying how bad it was. I dropped her off as normal, she paid me the fare, and that was that." The next morning, the taxi driver, who has worked in the city for 25 years, had a knock on his door from a police officer. "It was about 8.30am," he said. "I asked if I could help him and he said there had been an allegation of a sexual assault against me. I was absolutely mortified." The driver told the police officer he had CCTV cameras in his vehicle, which were checked and proved nothing had happened. "She had told police I had made some sexual remarks to her, and that when we got to Fountain Road she said I had tried to put my hands down her trousers," he said. "She said she screamed and made me stop the car and ran off. Thankfully, the CCTV proved different and showed what really happened." The taxi driver, who has asked not to be named, said the CCTV he has inside his vehicle saved his life. "If it wasn't for my CCTV I could have lost everything," he said. "I would have lost my job which is my living, I could have lost my house. Thankfully, I have got a rock-solid marriage and my wife knew she was lying, but someone else might not have been so lucky." The 48-year-old is now urging other drivers to install CCTV in their vehicles after he purchased the equipment himself. "It saved my life," he said. "I dread to think what could have happened if I didn't have this in my vehicle." The taxi driver described Carr as "completely normal" when he met her on April 13. "I just don't know what went through her head," he said. "I believe she should be named and shamed for what she has done. Her actions undermine actual victims of sexual abuse and assault. "There was no reason for what she did. The stress I have been under has been horrendous." Carr pleaded guilty to wasting police time when she appeared at Hull Magistrates' Court on Monday. She was jailed for 12 weeks. Detective Chief Inspector Kevin Foster, of Humberside Police's protecting vulnerable people unit, said: "We actively encourage victims of sexual assault to contact the force so they can be supported by specialist officers. Any allegation of sexual assault is then thoroughly and robustly investigated to ensure offenders are brought to justice. "However, in cases like this, any false reports of sexual assault will not be tolerated and those responsible face being charged with wasting police time and dealt with by the courts." Read more: http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Taxi-dri ... z49HDF0auq |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat May 21, 2016 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
I wonder how many drivers in Warrington, which has just decided to go 100% CCTV in taxis/PHVs, will when read the above think £400 is a lot of money to spend. The fella above is one of the luckiest fellas in this country, and also one of most sensible. 
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| Author: | ven2112 [ Sun May 22, 2016 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
Sussex wrote: I wonder how many drivers in Warrington, which has just decided to go 100% CCTV in taxis/PHVs, will when read the above think £400 is a lot of money to spend. The fella above is one of the luckiest fellas in this country, and also one of most sensible. this |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Mon May 23, 2016 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
Now wait for the welsh burke to slag the driver orf for fitting one ......................come on shagger of sheep were waiting 
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| Author: | cabby john [ Tue May 24, 2016 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
trotskys twin wrote: Now wait for the welsh burke to slag the driver orf for fitting one ......................come on shagger of sheep were waiting As usual spouting your normal c r a p. If you read the posts "PROPERLY" I have "ALWAYS" been about fairness and democracy - on ALL subjects/points - CCTV being one of them! I have never slagged off drivers for having them. What I am totally against is LA'S and the likes of - forcing drivers to spend £100s on CCTV equipment, to suit their purpose. As you seem to have difficulty in reading, I will look to see if I can find a way to explain it to you in pretty pictures.........CCTV style of course 
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| Author: | edders23 [ Tue May 24, 2016 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
you know what they say about people who accuse others of shagging sheep................ they are overcompensating for their own past misdeeds  seriously though John has a point if we as drivers invest in such equipment why should control of it be in the hands of someone who might well choose to suppress evidence because it doesn't suit their agenda |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Tue May 24, 2016 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
edders23 wrote: you know what they say about people who accuse others of shagging sheep................ they are overcompensating for their own past misdeeds seriously though John has a point if we as drivers invest in such equipment why should control of it be in the hands of someone who might well choose to suppress evidence because it doesn't suit their agenda WHY WOULD YOU ALLOW THAT EDDERS ? OH OF COURSE YOU ACT ON YOUR OWN AS INDIVIDUALS SO GET MUGGED ORF THE NORMAL FATE OF MUGS THROUGH EU LEGISLATION ITS POSSIBLE FOR COUNCILS TO OBTAIN GRANTS FOR THE FITTING OF CCTV AND NATURALLY THERE IS LEGISLATION AROUND ITS USAGE AND AS REVEALED HERE IT CAN BE EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL ........................IN WALES ESPECIALLY FOR SHEEP
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| Author: | MR T [ Wed May 25, 2016 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
CCTV only works when it's on.. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed May 25, 2016 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
MR T wrote: CCTV only works when it's on.. Indeed, but if it's not on then revoke the license. |
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| Author: | MR T [ Thu May 26, 2016 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
Sussex wrote: MR T wrote: CCTV only works when it's on.. Indeed, but if it's not on then revoke the license. How do you know it is off. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu May 26, 2016 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
MR T wrote: Sussex wrote: MR T wrote: CCTV only works when it's on.. Indeed, but if it's not on then revoke the license. How do you know it is off. You ask him for footage. |
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Thu May 26, 2016 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxi Drivers CCTV lands 'sex attack' liar in Jail |
Sussex wrote: You ask him for footage. I think he meant, as a Driver, at the time, "How do you know it's off?". But maybe he didn't. |
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