Is a crackdown on taxi drivers truly necessary?
Telford and Wrekin Council say that they are going to crack down on taxi drivers.
Can I ask why the council feels this is necessary?
I am a regular user of taxis. I use a taxi service three, sometimes four times a week because I do not drive a car.
The nearest railway station is two miles from my home and the bus service in my village is practically non-existent. I need the taxi service.
The taxi drivers I come across are honest, polite and pleasant. I have never felt unsafe.
The only fear I have is if Telford and Wrekin Council put draconian measures in place. Will this put people off being taxi drivers? If so, we could have a shortage of them.
L Jack, Telford
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