CCTV cameras fitted in Rotherham taxis to ‘rebuild trust’

A session will be launched into the scheme with the video cameras recording people going inside taxis in the borough.

And the cameras would likely also be used to catch those damaging taxis or making off of without paying. Dudley Council’s taxi board will outline a consultation into the policy at its meeting.

Dudley Private Hire along with Taxi Association ceo Shaz Saleem said he had been broadly in favour of your scheme. But searched for information on how it would be backed and who had control over the footage.

“Having CCTV would protect owners and customers and make certain safety,” he said.

“It would certainly act as a deterrent to people. We have got drivers who have been misused, some of them have been struck, and some customers have been making off with paying.”

“It is about safety. It's not a question of stalking people.”

He additional: “My main questions regarding this is who is financing it. Also will the particular council have access to the Closed-circuit television.”

Dudley Council’s taxi committee ceo, Councillor Richard Body, stated the consultation might discover more information on how to employ the policy.

Options will likely be explored to either drive the compulsory fitting of CCTV, making it optional for owners or scraping the program altogether.

It is anticipated to report back within a couple of months.

The ideas come as training can be planned for borough cabbies to spot the signs of child exploitation by those customers using taxis.

This following concerns of their effort in the recent Rotherham controversy.

Councillor Body said: “Cameras throughout taxis have worked within places like Rotherham and also London.

“At the moment it'll be a consultation looking into the issues and that way everyone can give their views.

“I believe it would be a good idea. It could be that CCTV might go in Hackney carriages first while they pick people off of the street.

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