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A conflict of interest between the safety of passengers in a potential taxi accident and the safety of drivers who risk being attacked by thugs intent on robbery has been highlighted in Coventry.
Cabbies in the Midlands city were upset when they received letters ordering them to remove metal security grilles from their taxis after two independent organisations found the cages were not meeting safety standards and were a potential risk to passengers.
The drivers said the grilles were necessary to protect and separate them from badly-behaved passengers or those with criminal intent who might cause them personal injury.
A city council spokesman said that, while the concerns of drivers were recognised, the absolute priority was to have safe taxis on the road for passengers.
The council offered drivers the chance to have the metal grilles replaced with polycarbonate screens at a special price and is working with taxi manufacturers to come up with suitable fitments. One of the manufacturers of the black cabs used in the city is Coventry-based LTI.
As the official taxis plying for hire are London-style hackney carriages, no passengers sit next to the driver and those in the passenger cabin should use seat belts to ensure their safety in the event of a taxi crash.
The hand-built vehicles are particularly sturdy and a taxi accident is rare in one of these. However, passengers do have a duty to use the seat belts because if there was a vehicle crash, the amount of a subsequent passenger compensation claim could well be reduced if the passenger had failed to look after himself by fastening the available belt.
However, the taxi driver bears the greater responsibility in maintaining the safety of his vehicle and the carriage of his passengers hence the city council's fears over the metal grilles which could injure the occupants of the taxi.
Make a cost-free compensation claim for your taxi accident injuries
Wherever the circumstances of an accident in a taxi, you should seek specialist professional advice from a personal injury solicitor to evaluate your situation.
The vast majority of taxi drivers are responsible individuals who would not want their passengers to be harmed and they hold insurance policies to protect themselves and their livelihood. But if a taxi accident occurs which is not your fault, you are entitled to consider a claim for compensation against the taxi driver and any other motorist involved.
The personal injury lawyers who work for YouClaim are all experienced specialists at leading solicitors' firms throughout the UK. They are all supervised and approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
As we work for you to make a compensation claim for the damages to which you are entitled, we ensure all our winning clients receive 100% of the compensation won with no costs or other fees as these are paid by the other side.
To find out more about our no win, no fee service for anyone involved in a taxi accident, contact us now through echat or by completing an online claim form, alternatively just call us for friendly advice on 0800 10 757 95.
