Taxis..the drives that are known
for expensive fares that take you to limited
distance (well, in case of Nepal) that
comes with nice and comfortable drives. Who wouldn't wanna travel in a taxi?
Actually who are the people that use taxi? I may have some answers for it
below:
1.
People who would want a hassle free ride rather
than a sophisticated and a packed local bus.
2.
People who always like to show up in time
without constant stopping in bus stations every 5 minutes.
3.
People who are well, always late or a last
minuter.
4.
People who are classy enough to not take a local
bus.
5.
People who simply love to travel in taxi.
As much as taxis are necessary and come in handy, taxi
safety is an important issue that is often over looked until a tragic event
comes across the surface. There may have been hundreds of taxi - related crime
reports that you're not aware of. Mostly, cases of women being sexually assaulted late
at night by reckless drivers seem to be the most reported crimes. To hear of
such events are terrible and a woman always has to think a hudred times before
getting into that taxi. So here are some tips we can use to safeguard ourselves
and our society to avoid such cases:
·
Avoid unmarked taxi vehicle- Never get ito the
unmarked vehice that offers you a ride.
You may think that its a godsend helping you out but it is one of the tricks
that predators use. So always check for a registered logos in the taxi you
choose to ride.
·
Have a buddy- Don't travel alone in a taxi as
much as possible. Traveling with a companion reduces the risk by almost 80%.
·
Make phone calls- While traveling in a taxi,
what you can do to safeguard yourself is to make a call during your ride and
give all the details like the taxi no, color of taxi, where you're traveling.
And make sure the driver hears it too
·
Call for a ride in advance- Have a reputable cab
car company on hand that you can trust to avoid any mishaps.
Remember, as there are majority of taxies waiting to give
their service that just wants you to reach to your destination safely, just be
cautious of the impersonaters and questionable vehicles. Stay alert and safe
taxi riders!
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