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Terrifying taxi ride this morning

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Zenana · 15/09/2023 12:12

Just got a taxi from York train station to Kings Manor in Exhibition Square (or so I thought). I could easily have walked but was running late. The driver asked me if it was York St John and I said no, the University of York. I asked if he wanted the postcode he said no.

I realised he was going way out of the town centre and the meter said £8. I questioned this and he told me to shut up and "stop confusing me". Said I'd told him it was the university of York and when I started to try to explain talked and shouted over me and said I wouldn't listen.

He thankfully had pulled over at this point and I told him I'd get out and walk and pay him for this journey. "You robbing me. You robbing me. You robbing me" he just wouldn't stop. He called me a fucking bitch and drove away.

I didn't take his details or anything I was too shaken up. I'm amazed how upset it's made me.

I had a 45 minute walk to the meeting and I'm glad as it's allowed me to calm down a little but I'm so upset at this vile misogynist.

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FSTraining · 18/09/2023 14:20

Puzzledandpissedoff · 18/09/2023 13:20

Unfortunately that ban was overturned on appeal, @FSTraining, and the claimed improvement in their procedures isn't something I'd want to assume

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60885937

I've never used them and I never will, but that's less a safety issue and more just that I don't like leaches. And they are middle man leaches taking a share of taxi drivers' hard graft.

Giveituphq · 18/09/2023 15:56

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AliceOlive · 18/09/2023 17:43

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No and it was not a share. It was a friend of the person driving. And it was sketchy as hell.

It's not the first time that happened to me, but the prior time it just seemed unprofessional. This time it seemed potentially unsafe. Not the safest area.

Zenana · 18/09/2023 18:44

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I have yes online and received acknowledgement.

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Giveituphq · 18/09/2023 19:02

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Zenana · 18/09/2023 21:37

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Just that, acknowledged receipt of my complaint and they'll be in touch.

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Giveituphq · 19/09/2023 05:47

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superplumb · 19/09/2023 07:50

That needs reporting. Try and find out which firm etc. Taxis are licensed and they can get their licenses removed by the licensing department of the council. He shouldn't be driving taxis. He sounds mental.
Sorry just read your update!!

Zenana · 19/09/2023 09:03

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Yes both

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CalistoNoSolo · 19/09/2023 09:36

ZadocPDederick · 15/09/2023 15:56

What makes you thik Uber drivers are automatically safe? The statistics don't bear you out.

I don't think any man is safe tbh, but as I explained earlier, uber cars are tracked and uber journeys have to be pre-booked. Please do tell me the stats that prove uber drivers are more likely to rape/abduct/abuse than non-uber cab drivers.

TheThingIsYeah · 30/09/2023 08:13

@Zenana

Any update to your complaint OP?

Zenana · 30/09/2023 08:56

No update yet. I'm going to chase the police.

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Zenana · 11/10/2023 21:40

Better late than never!

GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR REPORTING THE INCIDENT TO US WHICH HAS BEEN LOGGED AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE FOR AN OFFICER TO RING YOU ON YOUR MOBILE NUMBER ON SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER 2023 AT 1800 HOURS. IF THIS IS NOT CONVENIENT PLEASE RING THE FORCE CONTROL ROOM ON 101.

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TheThingIsYeah · 30/10/2023 17:19

@Zenana

Any update OP? Nice to see plod treated it with urgency in any case 🤔

Zenana · 04/11/2023 09:47

Hi sorry not been on here for a while. A police officer called me and we had a good discussion. They were then going to make enquiries with the station taxi company. I told him about the BBC article quoted above. He was really professional but I've not heard back from them as yet.

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