| Comment | Couple updates from the taxi and PH groups...
There's a handful of Glasgow drivers currently unwell with Covid19, including the leader of the cab section of Unite. Can't find official number breakdowns, but we know at least 2 Glasgow drivers have died.
Police Scotland have now contacted councils and booking offices to inform that taxis and private hire cars will be getting stopped by police to verify all journeys being made are essential. Booking offices should be putting measures in place to make sure journeys are essential at the time of booking. Drivers should also be making sure people are not taking the piss and should be cancelling jobs as soon as it becomes apparent the journey is non essential. South Lanarkshire council have released a statement on this. Other councils expected to follow suit in coming days. Fines, etc will be issued when contraventions are found with all parties liable (ie. Passenger, driver and booking office all liable). |
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