Taxi cab CCTV declared a success

Published on 15 Mar 2007

The use of CCTV in Sheffield’s black cabs has been declared a resounding success by Sheffield City Council, reports BBC Online.

The cabs that have been using the cameras have reported a drop in violent and abusive incidents from an average of one in every seven fares to one in 100 fares.

Council spokesman Andy Christian commented:

"All the drivers who have got the cameras are delighted. They have said it's made a massive difference.
"Some passengers have also said they feel safer in a taxi which has cameras fitted, so it is not just the drivers who benefit."

Click here to read how we reported the trial back in October 2006