Cybro wrote:
The licensing committee agreed that that it was disturbing that the £450 screens were now thought necessary by some drivers.
Clearly they have missed them in the several thousand taxis they license.
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| Author: | Cybro [ Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Birmingham Private Hire Screen Shield Approved |
21 Mar 2008 Cocoon for hire drivers A BIRMINGHAM firm has won approval for a new screen to protect minicab drivers from attack. The polycarbonate screen, made by Handsworth based Cab Safe, can now be installed in private hire vehicles, shielding drivers from troublemakers in the back, after winning the backing of city licensing chiefs. The licensing committee agreed that that it was disturbing that the £450 screens were now thought necessary by some drivers. Coun Bruce Lines (Con, Bartley Green) said: "These are very sad times that even private hire drivers, who have to be booked by a named passenger, are worried for their own safety." The screen, which can be fitted to most car makes, is similar to those already used in black cabs and taxis. The committee expressed concern that customers might confuse a private hire car with a screen for a taxi, and that some might drivers take advantage by picking them up in the street without being pre-booked. The chairman, Coun David Osborne (Lib Dem, South Yardley), said: "There should not be confusion as we do not licence saloon cars as taxis." Committee members also speculated whether a private hire driver would spend the money on a screen. Cab Safe director Hassan Akhtar said that the screen would not stop bullets, but would repel a knife attack. The front passenger seat would still being available to customers and not screened, but added: "Our market research shows that the majority of attacks come from the back seat, where the driver is unaware of what is happening. "This will lead to crime reduction, save police time and create a safe working environment for drivers, and perhaps even encourage more women into the profession." Source: BirminghamMail.net ---------- 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: | Sussex [ Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Birmingham Private Hire Screen Shield Approved |
Cybro wrote: The licensing committee agreed that that it was disturbing that the £450 screens were now thought necessary by some drivers.
Clearly they have missed them in the several thousand taxis they license.
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