|
WARNING! Beware of touts and Hustlers, operating in
private cars, known as gypsy or minicab touts. They illegally solicit from the
kerbside, operating without insurance, fare meters and often in vehicles that
are unroadworthy. DO NOT ACCEPT THEIR SERVICES.
The London Metropolitan Police have stated that 25% of all rapes and serious
sexual assaults are committed by gypsycab/minicab touts.
Please remember, if you request a TAXI
or cab from your hotel, always insist on and specify a LICENSED TAXI with a fare
meter. Some unscrupulous hotel staff will attempt to persuade you to
use a
"car service" that they recommend. This is because staff receive
bribes from the drivers of unlicensed and uninsured vehicles, sometimes known as
gypsy or minicabs or touts. It is you, the customer who ultimately pays, usually
considerably more than in a LICENSED LONDON TAXI.
|