Philippa Wilson

Taxi drivers don't always get the best end of the deal. They may be providing a service but they certainly don't get paid to put up with anti-social behavior, drunk people and thieves. These sorts of fares can be really dangerous and the taxis drivers are sometimes putting their own safety at risk. Thankfully in-cab CCTV is there to help.

Taxi safety is one of the biggest reasons that people don't become taxi drivers. They hear about the abuse they receive on a late night and the hassle they get when they don't drive quick enough/slow enough/ straight enough! Taxi safety is a big issue not just for the passengers but for the driver as well which is why every taxi should have a CCTV system installed.

Have you ever been verbally threatened in your own workplace? Have you ever had to clean up someone else's mess from your own living room carpet? How about just generally being shouted at by every customer or client you deal with? If you are a taxi driver then you are probably saying yes to all these questions so what can you do to avoid it?

Being a taxi driver is not the easiest job in the world by any means and people often take for granted that it is just a case of driving round town all day. In reality it isn't like this. They have to deal with anti-social behavior, drunks and even people who think they can just get away without paying the bill. Well not anymore thanks to taxi CCTV.

Gone are the days where the taxi driver would ask you to pay them up front or demand you leave their shoes with them as deposit. Now, thanks to in cab CCTV, these taxi drivers are safe in the knowledge that if you do a bunk, they aren't out of pocket.

We all know the do's and don't of getting a taxi. We should book one, not hail one. We should use designated taxi ranks and look for the correct licenses. But what about taxi drivers? Do they have rules on who to pick up and who to avoid? How do they stay safe?

You can't open a paper these days without seeing a news story or two on anti-social behavior. It is a problem that our country faces and although we know the situations we should avoid, sometimes that just isn't possible. For taxi drivers in particular, anti-social behavior can be a dangerous part of the job which is why new technology has been developed to help keep them safe.

We have all heard horror stories from the back of taxis and we all know only too well how out of hand a situation can get when people have one too many drinks. So what can we do to combat these problems? We certainly can't turn away custom otherwise we would never make any money. So how about increasing our security instead?

Closed Circuit Television is no longer reserved for street corners or high street shops. No, CCTV is now being put into taxi's too to help provide security for both the passenger and the driver. Here we talk about the different types of CCTV for taxis and how they can help you to run an effective yet safe business.

There is nothing worse than feeling threatened in your own workplace. But what if your workplace is your taxi? New research has shown that new taxi camera CCTV recording actually reduces crime and therefore keeps you safe.