Taxi safety

Some tips for being safe when taking taxis:

• Don’t hail a taxi on the street. You don’t know who’s driving or if it’s a real taxi.
• Sit in the back.
• Don’t take a taxi alone if you are really drunk.
• If your friend is really drunk and takes a taxi, take notice of its details. You could take a photo of it with your phone, especially the license plate. Make a note in your phone of the driver’s registration details.
• Pay attention to where you are going. If you are supposed to be going to the city you shouldn’t be heading out to the suburbs.
• Check that the taxi ID number is visible. This should be on the left hand side in the front.
• Make sure you get a cab not a private car. Taxis have identifying information such as the name of the company and the phone number.

Links

• The Victorian Taxi Directorate regulates (controls) the taxi and hire car industry. Their web site is: www.taxi.vic.gov.au

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