IT’S becoming very hard to ignore the argument for protective cages for Albury’s taxi drivers after a fifth hold-up in the space of just eight months.
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While the local industry has resisted the measure in the past, it’s a question now of how much longer they can do that.
It’s not a move anyone would be quick to instigate in a regional area but taxi drivers are vulnerable, and it is very fortunate that no driver has yet been seriously injured.
Albury Radio Taxis secretary Helen Peters said drivers were aware of the dangers and had safety measures in place.
She is absolutely right that those responsible for targeting taxi drivers have to take responsibility and, when caught, punished appropriately.
Most would agree with Ms Peters’ theory that a rise in drug-use in the region is a factor in the increased number of attacks on drivers.
There’s no doubt it is also a factor in other crimes, like burgalaries and break-ins.
It would be a sad indictment of the times we live in if it becomes necessary to put protective cages in our taxis but something must be done before someone gets seriously hurt.