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| Author: | Cybro [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Tameside Driver Choked With Seatbelt |
18 Feb 2008 Taxi driver choked with belt POLICE are hunting two thugs who tried to choke a taxi driver with his own seatbelt. Luckily for the victim a passerby called police and frightened the men off but not before they helped themselves to the taxi driver’s mobile phone and cash. When they were picked up by the driver in Gorton, Tameside on Tuesday 12 February, they claimed to be going to a doctor’s appointment in Hattersley. When he arrived at 8am at Hattersley Road East, opposite Porlock Court, the 25-year-old driver questioned whether the GP’s surgery would be open. At this, the men became aggressive and that was when they tried to choke him with his seatbelt and demanded his car keys. But a man then approached the car and said he had called the police. The offenders fled after stealing the victim’s mobile phone and a small amount of cash. The first offender is described as white, aged 25-28 years old, 6ft tall and of medium build. He had very short hair and was wearing black tracksuit bottoms and a grey top. The second offender is described as white, 6ft tall and of slim build. He had medium length dark hair and heavy stubble and was dressed in dark clothing. Detective Constable Steven Hatton of Tameside CID said: "This incident shows the dangers taxi drivers face in their job. It is vital that any witnesses or anyone with information comes forward. The incident occurred opposite a bus stop during rush hour and someone must have seen something. I would also like to speak to the man that told the offenders he had called the police." Anyone with information is asked to call police on 856 9255 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Source: The Asian News ---------- Disclaimer These press articles are intended for informational purposes only. Statements and opinions expressed in these articles are solely those of the original Publisher. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of these articles, and therefore I am not liable for any information contained therein. Where possible, the Publisher and the source are documented within each article. Any author that holds legal copyright, and objects to their material being posted, may request that it be removed and any future material excluded. |
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| Author: | JD [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tameside Driver Choked With Seatbelt |
Cybro wrote: 18 Feb 2008
Taxi driver choked with belt POLICE are hunting two thugs who tried to choke a taxi driver with his own seatbelt. This is exactly why all Taxi drivers are exempt from seat belt regulations when they are carrying passengers and in the case of Hackney carriage drivers while they are also plying for hire. I hope the Scottish Sheriff who wants to remove the seat belt exemption from cabbies gets a whiff of this article, he might reconsider his opinion? If anyone wishes to email the link to him, then be my guest. Regards JD |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:30 pm ] |
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Was he a hack or PH?? PH are not exempt are they??? |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:34 pm ] |
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PH are exempt whilst they have a fare in the car. |
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| Author: | Cupar_Mobile [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tameside Driver Choked With Seatbelt |
JD wrote: I hope the Scottish Sheriff who wants to remove the seat belt exemption from cabbies gets a whiff of this article, he might reconsider his opinion? If anyone wishes to email the link to him, then be my guest. Regards JD That would be my friendly local Sheriff then, tracking down his email address as I post this. |
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| Author: | rambo [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:36 pm ] |
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Yep, london ph exempt with passengers in the car, I keep getting stopped though!. |
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| Author: | JD [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:58 pm ] |
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Just one or two observations about the details of this story. The area mentioned is Gorton and is in Manchester although it does border Tameside. The area where the passengers were dropped off namely Hattersley is in Tameside. It would appear to me that the driver might well have been a private hire driver and not a hackney carriage. At night most Manchester cabbies drive through Gorton without stopping, thats how bad it is. Hattersley is even worse and no one in their right mind ever goes there without payment upfront. The story doesn't say if the job was pre booked but to me the story gives the indication it was a flagger. If it wasn't for the member of the public coming to this drivers aid then this could have turned into a very nasty incident indeed. Regards JD |
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