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Nottingham taxis to get 'eye in the cab' CCTV



A SCHEME to install CCTV cameras in Nottingham taxis is being launched today.

The idea is to make taxi journeys safer for drivers and passengers.

Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping says the scheme is one of only a few up and running in the UK, making Nottingham one of the leaders in the field.

He said: "I am convinced that CCTV in cabs is the way forward.

"The 'eye' in the cab will be a strong deterrent to abusive behaviour and criminal activities, enabling law-abiding drivers and passengers in taxis to feel protected."

Mr Tipping has contributed £95,000 to the scheme as part of a concerted drive against crimes such as assault and racist abuse.

Taxi drivers pay £100 for the cameras, which are fitted in the back and in the front of their cabs. They also have the option of paying an extra £20 for the audio element.

Phil Collinge, from the Nottingham Citizens' Leadership Group, said: "This scheme will make Nottingham a safer city – it will provide drivers with protection and passengers with appropriate assurances."

Taxi driver Mohammad Zubair added: "It will make a huge difference to confidence in my colleagues and in our passengers.

"Cabs with CCTV installed will display large CitySafe Cab stickers in their windows, giving passengers an informed choice as to which car they pick."


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

Well done.

Subsidised CCTV is very rare but welcomed.

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IDFIMH

Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping says the scheme is one of only a few up and running in the UK, making Nottingham one of the leaders in the field.

Nice name

I know it's wrong, but .......

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My heart is heavy, but my consience clear,
I voted Yes, without any fear.

FFS it is hardly a new name. He was Labour MP for Sherwood for years.

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Grandad,

Where the fecks sherwood !!

I bet if you really tried, you could guess where Sherwood is likely to be. Even people from Blackpool must have heard of Robin Hood.

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Grandad,

There's no flies on you grandad is there,and theirs me thinking Robin Hood was some mythical character made up by the BBC.Well you live and learn

Paddy Tipping talks out of his Rusty Sheriffs badge.