Niosh reports that taxi drivers face a greater risk of injury or homicide on the job than those working in. Niosh reports that taxi drivers face a greater risk of injury or homicide on the job than those working in law enforcement and security. Transport department the government of the hong kong special administrative region. Video comfort taxi driver accused of dangerous driving. Nt taxi drivers and transport workers worried about.
Most dangerous jobs in america taxi driver and chauffeur. Why do hong kong taxi drivers need so many mobile phones. Because you work mostly alone, interface with the public, handle money, and work at all hours, you are at an increased risk for assault and homicide. With regard to taxi driver management, taxi drivers have a high degree of autonomy in. Lower crime rates have made driving a cab a lot safer than it used to be, according to john ford, owner of top cab and city cab in boston. My training consisted of riding around for a couple of hours with another driver the trainer. There are 20 homicides where taxi drivers are victims to every 100,000 drivers. A violent clash over the weekend between a montreal taxi driver and passengers in which a man was struck by the cab is an example of the many confrontations cabbies face and the potential dangers of the occupation, drivers say. Why taxi drivers have become averse to driving passengers is not clear, but its once the pride of the city, whats gone wrong with hong kongs taxis. Nov 30, 2018 five people were killed and 32 injured when a coach carrying cathay pacific staff to hong kongs airport collided with a taxi on friday, police said, with passengers thrown from the coachs.
I had a lunch appointment in hong kong central and instead of taking the mtr, i hopped in a taxi and met this funny guy, who gave me a tour and some. The driving situation in china absolutely is significantly more dangerous than the driving situation in much of the world. Michael tien puksun, chairman of the legislative councils transport panel commuters cant get taxis now because taxis refuse to take them or there are other problems. Complaints against taxi drivers climbed to 10,600 in 2014 from 596 in 2003, with 2,498 cases for refusing hires, 1,577 for overcharging, and 1,731 for not using direct routes. Taxi driver jailed over horrific minibus crash that killed. Taxi drivers and road safety department of infrastructure.
A hong kong taxi driver who caused a traffic accident that killed a pedestrian just five days after getting his taxi licence was on thursday jailed for six months and disqualified from driving for the next five years. The taxi was heading towards tuen mun along castle peak road, when the. It could depend on how you define a bad driver, but frankly, i think youre experiencing confirmation bias. There is a blue taxi, originally heading for the exit on the left, but suddenly swerved right, forcing the car behind to jam brake in order to avoid hitting the. Hong kongs 40,000 active taxi drivers are deemed a highrisk group because of their frequent contact with strangers. Taxi drivers are an important group for road safety research, both because of their role in modern transport systems, and due to controls inherent in the nature of the job which are not normally available in general road safety research. Democratic party lawmaker ted hui chifung has announced he is bringing a second private prosecution related to hong kongs antigovernment.
This is coming from someone who has been through extensive driver training and emergency vehicle operations courses, both in the police aca. Barb is the president of the spokane cab drivers association in addition to being a representative of the international taxi drivers safety council how safe is taxi driving for women. A study on the differences in driving skills of chinese. A 43yearold woman has died after being hit by a taxi just before noon yesterday. Mar 15, 2007 editor of trade magazine taxi today, tony mite, said he believed the profession had become the most dangerous in the country. Complaints against hong kongs taxi drivers hit record 11,000 in. The study found the taxi drivers were statistically more likely to engage in unsafe and aggressive driving practices than other drivers. Class code 06 complete form of td557 photocopy of hong kong permanent identity card photocopy of identity card original and. Between 1992 and 2006 700 taxicab drivers were the victims of homicide while driving for work, according to the national institute of occupational safety and health.
Afraid of being infected by strangers, several stop driving. As a taxi driver or chauffeur, you face driving and personal safety hazards while you perform your job from a mobile workplace. Yes, downtown snarlups are a way of life, but hong kongs visually arresting cityscape is as spectacular at a snails pace as it is when viewed from a speeding automobile. Vocational training helps ensure quality service to passengers, safe working conditions for drivers and increased competitiveness. Images from the scene showed rescuers trying to reach passengers trapped inside the bus. Taxi drivers americas most dangerous jobs cnnmoney. Taking a hong kong taxi is a bargain compared to the prices in other major cities, such as london and new york, and youll find people hopping in a taxi in hong kong far more frequently. Desmond wong, a 31yearold taxi driver taxi driver misconduct has spread into many areas, which is why there is public demand for support for online carhire services like uber. Third, it is important to establish measures for passengers to supervise and report the dangerous driving behaviors of drivers, such as violations and aggression, and to implement certain reward and punishment measures to jointly maintain bus driving safety. Dangerous drivers ep3 cape town south africa dash cam duration. Bad hong kong taxi driver rx9487 careless driving youtube. Ted hui to sue taxi driver who rammed protesters the standard. Nov 21, 2012 hong kong police force said the bus driver, 57, had been arrested.
Hong kong taxi driver launches epic expletiveridden. The questionnaire data on the taxi drivers driving behaviors and driving skills come from the study by zhang et al. Jun 16, 2017 a taxi driver has been filmed launching a loquacious, expletiveridden takedown of a pedestrian on the streets of hong kong. The american workplace is less dangerous than it was last year, but at these 10 jobs every day is a gamble. If youre unhappy with the fare, quality of vehicle, driving or behaviour of the driver or any other issue, make your complaint to the driver or the taxi operator.
If no vrn is recorded, please provide information displayed on the taxi driver identity plate i. Kim risked his life to drive a german journalist around dangerous gwangju city and helped expose a bloody crackdown on prodemocracy. Ted hui to sue taxi driver over protest smash rthk. Taxi is one of the key public passenger transport service providers in hong kong. Everyone is afraid, its too dangerous, said taxi driver kazim raza. This number translates to about 18 of every 100,000 taxi and limo drivers. A taxi driver was beaten up by prodemocracy protesters in sham shui po after he was suspected to have rammed his vehicle into a crowd, injuring at least one. Cte tunnel singapore taxi sharp right dangerous driving. Taxi smashed, traumatized, hk driver tells experience of violence. Public voting of taxi service commendation scheme 2019. Years of living dangerously by kristin kloberdanz, m. A 23yearold man with dual australian and us citizenship has been found guilty of manslaughter in the bizarre death of a hong kong taxi driver, according to court documents. He was swerving into other lanes, not stopping at pedestrian.
Experience the life of a taxi driver in our latest taxi simulator game. A study on the differences in driving skills of chinese bus. Taxi driver george martin was charged with dangerous driving at chippenham, wilts. Many members of the taxi trade and passengers have expressed concern that as it is easy for the driver to get distracted under such circumstances, traffic accidents are. The driver of a doubledecker bus that overturned in hong kong killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 60 was arrested on saturday evening for dangerous driving, police said. A violent clash may 1 between a montreal taxi driver and his fares that resulted in a man being struck by the cab is an alltoo common example of the many angry confrontations cabbies face on an. Uber drivers arent monitored as frequently as taxi drivers, so a misdemeanor might go unchecked. If you cant read the price, the taxi number, or the fine print on the receipt, ask for a handwritten version. Five dead, 32 injured in hong kong coach crash the guardian.
Hong kong bad driving captured on dashcam duration. People complain about getting rejected by taxi drivers, or of getting ripped off. And, with nearly 20,000 cabs roaming the citys streets, you shouldnt find it hard to hunt one down. The taxi driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. Uber drivers can have alcohol in their bloodstream as long as its under the legal limit taxi. In the spring of 2000, the occupational safety and health administration osha warned of the dangers of driving a cab taxi drivers today are in the top ten occupations with the highest homicide rates and endorsed guidelines for driver safety.
Feb 20, 2009 im 18 years old and want to become a taxi driver in the future. Some cab drivers rent their cabs from a company, and others own their vehicles. While you can opt to work for a company, many drivers own their own taxi to maximize profits. Sep 25, 20 sometimes you meet great people when traveling. Explain in detail what went wrong, stay calm, and stick to the facts. Hong kong taxi driver uses four mobile phones, does texting while driving. Oct, 20 you can make a lot more money by driving with the meter on, than by stuck in traffic somewhere or even worse, lined up in a queue waiting for a customer. Keep reading to learn what training you might need to become a taxi driver in your city. The taxi driver, two men and two women coach passengers were killed, according to police. At present there are 18,163 taxis in hong kong, of which 15,250 are urban taxis red, 2,838 are new territories taxis green and 75 are lantau taxis blue. The taxi written test aims at ensuring the taxi drivers can drive safely, with good traffic and location knowledge of hong kong and be familiar with the laws and. Hong kongs political unrest took another dark turn sunday local time when a driver mowed down protesters with a taxi cab and was beaten bloody by a mob. You can make a lot more money by driving with the meter on, than by stuck in traffic somewhere or even worse, lined up in a queue waiting for a customer. Meet the invisible hong kong taxi drivers risking danger.
A taxi driver has been filmed launching a loquacious, expletiveridden takedown of a pedestrian on the streets of hong kong. If you have any complaint on taxis, please fill in the taxi complaint form below. And beyond the highrise towers, the territory opens up into an incredible drivers playground, where smooth. Most of the legislation governing traffic offences in hong kong can be found in the road traffic ordinance, chapter 374. A video of a taxi driver shouting threats and abuse at a couple in yuen long, and threatening them with what appears to be a metal bar, has drawn outrage from internet users in hong kong. So these networks have business cards they give out, so people can call them directly.
All participants were randomly sampled from three dining centers for taxi drivers where taxi drivers can stop to rest and have lunch or dinner in hefei, china. This taxi driver was an unfriendly and unpleasant man who was a very careless driver. One driver who survived a vicious attack was bill simpson who was attacked in leeds while at work three months ago. His taxi smashed, himself verbally assaulted, a traumatized hong kong driver finds his personal information exposed online and feels timid to. The legislator said he would use money raised through crowdfunding to prosecute the taxi driver for dangerous driving, and had found dozens of people willing to come forward as witnesses or to.
Jun 21, 2017 a victorian taxi driver is charged with dangerous driving causing death after a fatal crash with a minibus, which was carrying nursing home residents who had been on an outing to a bakery. Taxi drivers have higher risk of violent death at work. Taxi driver george martin was charged with dangerous. Video of hong kong taxi driver threatening passengers with. Hong kong cabby arrested for dangerous driving after. Venue licensing information in hong kong 24 hour hot line contact number 852 2804 2600 venue hong kong licensing office contact number 852 2804 2600 venue vehicle and driver licensure taxi contact number 852 2804 2450. At least 5 dead, 32 injured in hong kong coach crash. The purpose of this particular guide is to provide candidates with more information with respect to taxi written test. When he try to take my photo, he even didnt pull break and nearly hit the policeman private car. Hong kong airport taxi drivers dont give a set rate fee to downtown, they calculate the cost using a taximeter.
Training requirements for taxi drivers vary greatly between cities and countries but the principles of being a professional driver. Fat duck chefs killed in hong kong car accident bbc news. Hong kong they are the invisible hong kong taxi drivers who have carried antigovernment protesters away from police in the midst of countless confrontations over the past three months of. Unlike studies of the public, research on taxi drivers.
I didnt feel that this was sufficient, so i rode with a couple of other drivers as well. A father from northern victoria has been jailed for six years for driving into a minibus and fatally injuring three elderly women while working as a taxi driver in 2017. Jul 14, 2018 20180714 the winneba district magistrate court has sentenced a 28 years old taxi driver to a fine of 480. Once the pride of the city, whats gone wrong with hong. He was held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving before being released on bail.
Hong kong s 40,000 active taxi drivers are deemed a highrisk group because of their frequent contact with strangers. Hong kong lawmaker targets taxi driver who hit anti. A taxi driver who was caught overtaking a car stopped at red traffic lights by driving on the wrong side of the road while carrying a passenger has had his licence suspended. End up the policeman scold him and advice me to make a report to comfort taxi and lta about this matter. He said attacks happened at any time during the day and night. Taxi driver and chauffeur safety this story is available at our safety resource center, and will be removed from this location by december 31. Other ordinances, such as the motor vehicles insurance ordinance chapter 272, govern the insurance requirements of drivers. Meet the invisible hong kong taxi drivers helping protesters escape. Feb 24, 2020 ted hui to sue taxi driver who rammed protesters. Hong kong taxi driver guide how to join leading companies in hong kong general requirements for commercial vehicle taxi code. Police investigate at the scene in front of a crushed taxi after a coach back l collided with it in hong. Couching the danger with less direct wording will not help prepare visitors for the risk they.
The main responsibility of a taxi driver is to transport passengers to and from specific destinations safely. Complete different types of driving missions as a taxi or private taxi driver and pick your favorite car from a selection of over 30 amazing vehicles, with more new cars being added weekly. With effect from 17 december 2010, a new dangerous driving offence. Hong kongs taxi service has been getting noticeably worse for years. This workshop, with me as the only amateur maker, aims to create reallife omsi maps in hong kong where players can simulate the bus driving experience. A driver must have driven a motor vehicle in an obviously dangerous manner.
Most of the gripes were related to bad driving, longer routes and overcharging, according to the governments transport complaints unit. Some protest drivers say they help because they cant be at the front lines themselves others because they feel sympathy for demonstrators. Hong kong west kowloon is so far the only planned and ongoing project, this map covers the main streets in west kowloon including nathan road, cheung sha wan road, etc. If the spread of the virus gets very bad well have to stop driving taxis. Taxi cab drivers make their living driving passengers where they want to go.
It identified thirteen different types of aggressive behaviour by taxi drivers ranging from covert and less severe types of aggression on one extreme to overt and highly risky types of aggression on the other. Youre walking in the road, its not for pedestrian, the. Bolton taxi driver suspended for extremely dangerous driving. Taxi drivers like all other professional drivers need to deliver service excellence. A 68yearold taxi driver was arrested for dangerous driving after his vehicle ploughed into a sasa cosmetics outlet in hong kong in the early hours of wednesday. This taxi driver knowing the police just in front him and start roti prata story telling. If you encounter any problems while using a hong kong taxi, such as suspected overcharging, take down the taxi driver s name and licence plate number as shown on the taxi driver identity card on the dashboard. Cab drivers arent in much danger now compared to 30 years ago. This report examines aspects of taxi driver road safety in three parts. The other passengers and i felt unsafe riding with him. Ted hui to sue taxi driver who rammed protesters the. Such taxi drivers use mobile phones by touching or sweeping the screens of.
According to section 374 of the road traffic ordinance cap. The driving situation in china does not just appear to be dangerous because of differences in cultural norms and perspectives. Is it really that dangerous now to be a taxi driver. We even complain about the taxi drivers ourselves, said eddie wong chungkeung, the former chairman of the hong kong taxi and public light bus association. If youre interested in a driving a taxi, heres what you need to know to get started. You may lodge complaints using taxi vehicle registration number vrn.
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