With the party season now well underway, the latest issue of Taxiwise is enhancing its commitment to passenger safety with the announcement of its latest partnership with leading women’s magazine Grazia.
Grazia, the best selling glossy style magazine aimed at women aged between 25-44 is supporting the work of Taxiwise and promoting the message of ‘be taxi wise’ to all of its readers.
Kate Allen, BBC London 94.9 Travel Reporter
Picture the scene, you flop out of your favourite night spot. You’ve laddered tights, lipstick smudged across your cheek, hair looking like you’ve rubbed it all over with a million balloons.
Taxiwise welcomes the decision taken by Luton council chiefs to introduce new ID cards.
The council’s licensing service is replacing its current badges and personal licences for private hire and Hackney Carriage drivers. The IDs aim to cut the risk of passengers being duped by phoneys posing as legitimate taxi drivers.
1. DO NOT get into an unmarked saloon car that has pulled up at the kerb and asked if you require transport
2. DO NOT attempt to flag down a licensed private hire car (one without an illuminated ‘taxi’ sign) on the street - the driver is not legally allowed to transport you and you will not be insured
3. Before you get in, check the vehicle has a council licence plate (usually fixed to the rear of the car) permitting the vehicle to be used for that purpose. Remember to write the number down
Most young women would rather risk their life and their licence by driving home while over the legal alcohol limit than take an unlicensed minicab, a survey shows.
Half of young women using cabs, trains or tubes late at night worry about their safety, a recent magazine survey revealed.