Black cabs to install CCTV

Published on 6 Oct 2006

Black cabs in Sheffield will pilot a new scheme to promote safer taxi cabs, reports Yorkshire Post Today.

The Hackney Carriages (commonly known as Black cabs) will be fitted with specially designed CCTV cameras in time for Christmas.

Councilor Denise Fox, cabinet adviser for community safety, said;

"We believe this scheme will improve the safety of passengers and drivers and we hope that we will be able to reach some agreement with taxi companies to continue the scheme after the pilot.

"Any criminal behaviour, whether racist, an assault or robbery, will be captured on camera and will be used to assist criminal investigations as well as to improve safety levels."

Hafias Rehman, a member of Sheffield Hackney Carriage Association, said:

"We are pleased this scheme is now under way. It has been in development for a long time so it's good to see progress being made. It should give passengers more confidence in using taxi services and also provide the drivers of cabs with greater peace of mind."

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