TERROR TIMES
SHOCKING PHOTOS SHOW DAMAGE CAUSED BY STONES THROWN AT A PHV IN OLDHAM
Oldham private hire drivers have been hit by a rise of mindless vandalism from yobs wrecking their cars in recent months - putting them out of pocket due to repair costs. Basharat Hussain, a represent- ative from Oldham Private Hire Drivers Association told PHTM: “In Oldham we have a frequent problem of some members of the public causing serious damage to PHVs. These attacks, throwing items such as stones or bricks or are causing so much damage and stress to occupants inside the vehicle and the driver. “The taxi trade has always had to deal with people throwing objects and it has been dealt with by reporting to the police, or in some instances drivers seeking the
culprits. If they are under age the driver will speak to their parents. “Recently though with the new CAZ rules, vehicle upgrades are forced upon the trade. Drivers have to buy newer and more expensive vehicles, so the attacks are costing us a lot of money and stress. “The attacks are becoming more
CABBIE ATTACKED WITH CS SPRAY BY FOUR YOUTHS IN COVENTRY
A taxi driver was attacked with CS spray as he drove through Coventry in the early hours of Monday 15 August. According to the Coventry Telegraph, police say that four people riding bikes pulled up alongside the taxi and sprayed a substance into the window. A spokesperson for the force said they suspect it was CS spray, which is a component of tear gas. A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We’ve been made aware of an incident in Woodway Lane, Coventry just before 1am today (15 Aug) in
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which four lads on pedal bikes discharged a substance from a canister at a passing taxi driver. We suspect the substance was CS spray or similar. “CS spray is classified as a firearm under UK law and is illegal to have in public. A window was open in the taxi and the driver suffered irritation to his eyes and throat but he wasn’t seriously hurt. We’re carrying out CCTV enquiries. “Anyone who saw what happened or saw four youths on bikes together in the area are asked to get in touch. “
frequent and a lot more violent. The police usually write the crime off as they struggle to find lines of enquiry. These attacks are often carried out at night leaving no witnesses and any CCTV sourced is usually very poor quality. “The poor attitude of not caring from the licensing department, and refusing to even acknowledge the dangers means we have nowhere to turn for help. Oldham council does not want to help as they want crimes logged to even consider an avenue of hope. “The drivers have tried to make cars less visible to the offenders and about two years ago a petition was held on removing the front plates and replacing them with small cards in the windscreen. “This gave a positive result, attacks on drivers were considerably reduced and drivers felt things where getting better, but Oldham council and the licensing team took the decision to reintroduce front plates and now we’re back to square one. “We feel it’s only a matter of time before we see a serious injury or casualty, whether it’s the driver, passengers or a pedestrian.”
SEPTEMBER 2022 PHTM
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