CLAIM LAUNCHED AGAINST MYTAXI LONDON

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OXFORD

 A WOMAN was sexually assaulted by a ‘taxi driver’ as he drove her home through Oxford in the early morning.

The 25-year-old got into the car – which she thought was a taxi – with a man in Speedwell Street between 3am and 4am on Sunday, August 5.

The man who accompanied her for the first part of the journey got out of the car near Morrell Avenue, before the woman continued on alone with the driver, who then sexually assaulted over her clothing.

The vehicle had travelled through St Clements, Morrell Avenue, and onto Cowley Road.

The offender is a white man with olive skin, approximately 5ft 5ins, of medium build and bald. He was wearing a blue T-shirt.

 The vehicle is described as a dark-coloured five-door saloon car.

Thames Valley Police is trying to trace the male who accompanied the woman in the car Investigating officer PC Sarah Williams, based at Cowley police station, added: “I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the woman get in to the vehicle in Speedwell Street in the early hours of Sunday, August 5.

"We are working to establish whether the vehicle, which appeared to be a taxi, was indeed a taxi and are keeping an open mind.

“We are also offering support to the victim following this distressing incident.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting the reference 43180239217 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

 The vehicle is described as a dark-coloured five-door saloon car.

Thames Valley Police is trying to trace the male who accompanied the woman in the car Investigating officer PC Sarah Williams, based at Cowley police station, added: “I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the woman get in to the vehicle in Speedwell Street in the early hours of Sunday, August 5.

"We are working to establish whether the vehicle, which appeared to be a taxi, was indeed a taxi and are keeping an open mind.

“We are also offering support to the victim following this distressing incident.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting the reference 43180239217 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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GLASGOW




 CONCERNS about congestion, illegal parking and noise nuisance are leading to plans for a code of conduct for taxi drivers.

Councillors in Glasgow are being asked to approve plans for a new code covering drivers using taxi stances throughout the city.

There are concerns over too many taxis queueing up at busy ranks causing congestion and blocking roads for other motorists.

Illegal parking while waiting in a long queue of cabs, a small minority of drivers carrying out illegal manoeuvres, taxis sitting with their engines running at ranks causing pollution and noise from waiting passengers disturbing residents late at night at busy ranks have all been cited as reasons for a new code to be established.

Council officials say they want to work with representatives from the city’s taxi drivers to adopt a code.

It would involve the first two drivers at a rank staying inside their vehicles at all times and available for immediate hire.

Drivers will not be allowed to congregate or obstruct the pavements or road and not cause any annoyance to residents.

 Only the permitted number of taxis should be at a stance at any one time and engines must be turned off and not breach idling laws.

In a report to councillors, Carole Forrest, the solicitor to the council, said: “ Given these issues, there is an identifiable need to look at some degree of regulation around the use of taxi stances in order to ensure the actions of a small minority of taxi drivers do not unduly compromise the ongoing operation of particular taxi stances to the detriment of both members of the public and the vast majority of responsible taxi drivers and operators.”

Stephen Flynn, Chairman of Glasgow Taxis Ltd said: “We will take time to review the final recommendations of the report and will attend a meeting with the council on Wednesday.”

The taxi trade has raised concerns there is not enough stances in the city centre and some stances are no longer in the right place to meet the needs of the public.

The council said new stances have been designated including on St Vincent Place for four taxis 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Other stances and Osborne Street and Holland Street have been put in place. while several others across the city centre have had the number of spaces increased to allow more drivers to be available for hire.

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