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CCTV for 'the most dangerous job outside army'

THE FIRST Crawley cabbie to have his car fitted with council-funded CCTV has hailed the scheme as a lifesaver - and thanked the Crawley News. John Fraser, secretary of the Crawley Licensed Cab Drivers' Association, displayed his CCTV camera-fitted Skoda out-side the Town Hall last Friday.

The unveiling marked a triumph for the ongoing News campaign for greater cabbie protection through in-car CCTV. Mr Fraser said: "Three cab drivers across the UK were killed in May alone.Taxi owners get attacked way too much.

"Apart from being in the armed forces it's the most dangerous job you can have. CCTV in cabs will stop attacks on town drivers and I'm proud to have the first one. "I would like to thank Crawley Council for their super efforts and the News for being the paper that backed our campaign all the way."

Crawley Council have funds to provide 19 more late-night cab drivers with a £250 grant for their CCTV - and are urging those interested to get in touch. Councillor Keith Blake was at the Town Hall, on The Boulevard, to give his support.

Mr Blake said: "This will be of great benefit to taxi drivers in the town and their passengers. "CCTV ensures that any assaults are recorded and presented to the police to ensure a successful prosecution. "I urge more taxi drivers to get in touch with the council to take advantage of this funding and help make Crawley a safer place."

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IDFIMH

Very good headline, even though we all wish it wasn't true.

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IDFIMH

But it isnt according to Atlantic Trawler Men

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now a licensed hackney driver

Yeh I've been watching " Trawlermen 2 " on BBC.
Nearly as scary as a saturday night down the high street!!!!!!!!

Seriously though if the headline starts a debate outside the cab trade then that's only a good thing.

Do you think someone could write to "The Times" and challenge it?

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Our safety is Paramount

I take my hat off to them chaps.

Not in a million years would I do their jobs.

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IDFIMH

I was speaking to the union man today about this.
Asking why we cant do likewise.
I think it's a great idea.

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Unmet demand you're having a laugh

Indeed the Crawley Assn is well organised, and it appears successfull, and forward looking they have invited me to address their AGM on the benifits of GMBPDB membership!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We cant predict the result but at least they are interestd, forward looking indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DECISIONS ARE TAKEN BY THOSE THAT TURN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Mr T, some readers being unaware might think it is you who has been invited to Crawley.

Besides talking about the benefits of joining the GMB, I wonder if Mr Flanagan is going to talk about issues that affect the Taxi trade, or is that a bridge too far?

Regards

JD

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