{"id":6101,"date":"2022-01-19T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T12:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/?p=6101"},"modified":"2022-09-16T13:25:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T17:25:24","slug":"safety-tips-for-taxi-drivers-avoid-robbery-and-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/2022\/01\/19\/safety-tips-for-taxi-drivers-avoid-robbery-and-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Tips for Taxi Drivers: Avoid Robbery and Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sadly, driving a taxi can be a dangerous job. The threat of robbery and violence is ever present when you are inviting strangers into your car for a living. Even scarier, behind motor vehicle accidents, violence initiated by customers is the 2nd<\/sup> leading cause of taxi driver deaths. This article aims to outline our top safety tips for taxi drivers and our recommended strategies to reduce the likelihood of violence for taxi drivers during a shift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dealing with Cash<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our number one tip is to carry less cash in your taxi! Less\ncash on hand makes you a less likely target for a robbery. In order to minimize\nthe amount of cash you are carrying, try making a habit of depositing cash at\nATMs during your shift. Also, encourage the use of cashless systems, such as\ncredit card readers, for all your customers. If your taxi company does not\ncurrently have any cashless technology installed in their cabs, talk to the owner\nabout the importance of being able to provide cashless transactions. Finally,\nwe suggest posting decals on your windows stating that drivers have limited\ncash on hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

An easy and perhaps overlooked tip that greatly increases\nsafety is to always keep your taxi cab in well-lit and visible areas when not\nmoving. Keep your inside taxi lights on and do not tint your windows so dark\nthat people cannot easily see inside the taxi. Also, make sure you keep your\ntaxi windows free from unneeded signs or postings. Greater visibility into your\ntaxi can help reduce and deter violence!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety Tech for Taxi Cabs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The following security features should be installed in every cab. If your taxi does not have any of the following, talk to your cab company immediately!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Inside and outside security cameras complete with decals\nalerting passengers that security cameras are in use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bullet-resistant barriers between the front and the back\nseat <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Personal and vehicle tracking devices, such as global positioning systems (GPS), so you can be located if you need help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customer Safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Every taxi cab driver should have safety training on how to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations and customers. If you have not been given training, talk to your cab company on providing a session for all the drivers to attend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When dealing with robbers or fare evaders do not try to\nresist the robbery or chase after the evaders. Instead, immediately notify your\ndispatcher and\/or the police of the situation as soon as the customer is out of\nyour vehicle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a passenger cannot provide a destination and just wants\nto \u201cride around\u201d this is a big red flag. Never accept a passenger who cannot\nprovide you with a destination. Further, it is always best practice to notify\nyour dispatcher or another driver of your destination every time you pick up a\ncustomer, especially if you are being asked to drive to certain areas that feel\nunsafe. We also recommended using and practicing an emergency communication\nsystem or code word with your dispatcher or another driver so you can alert\nthem if there is trouble without making your passenger aware of your\nintentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, always trust your instinct, if a passenger seems\noff do not let them into your vehicle! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sadly, driving a taxi can be a dangerous job. The threat of robbery and violence is ever present when you are inviting strangers into your car for a living. Even scarier, behind motor vehicle accidents, violence initiated by customers is the 2nd leading cause of taxi driver deaths. This article aims to outline our top […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6103,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[1366,1720,1722,1371,16,1721,1359,1723],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6101"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6101"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6275,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6101\/revisions\/6275"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}