What are we going to do about men getting into outs taxis with masks on?

[taxi1990]

When we do go back, we are going to be wide open for a robbery, this time last year no one would have been allowed get into the taxi with a mask on. now they have a great excuse to have one, then you feel a blade to your neck. are you going to ask them to remove it? after all its supposed to be for other peoples protection not theirs, so you can say you aren't worried about catching the virus.

[Theoneandonly]

sneeze guard and cashless payments only might help?

[Shallowhal]

sneeze guard and cashless payments only might help?

+1......but the NTA are doing everything to stop them being installed.

[taxi1990]

I honestly think the sneeze guards are pointless in regards to the virus so wont be getting one installed. And it seems they will cause more hassle when doing your suitability test etc I can take card payments so yeah maybe I will insist on card payments and then if I do get robbed I will only have a very small amount of cash on me.

[Shallowhal]

It's all fun and games till someone gets hurt!!

[john m]

I honestly think the sneeze guards are pointless in regards to the virus so wont be getting one installed. And it seems they will cause more hassle when doing your suitability test etc I can take card payments so yeah maybe I will insist on card payments and then if I do get robbed I will only have a very small amount of cash on me.

How many times have you been robbed so far ?

[taxi1990]

I honestly think the sneeze guards are pointless in regards to the virus so wont be getting one installed. And it seems they will cause more hassle when doing your suitability test etc I can take card payments so yeah maybe I will insist on card payments and then if I do get robbed I will only have a very small amount of cash on me.

How many times have you been robbed so far ?

Never, but now people can get into the car with a mask on. I have cctv in the taxi, that might have prevented a robbery in the past but now it wont make much difference if they hop in with a mask on and a hood on.

[mercenary for hire]

It's a great time for the drug addicts and lads pissed out of their heads that you might not have otherwise allowed into the car.

[maxi]

I honestly think the sneeze guards are pointless in regards to the virus so wont be getting one installed. And it seems they will cause more hassle when doing your suitability test etc I can take card payments so yeah maybe I will insist on card payments and then if I do get robbed I will only have a very small amount of cash on me.

How many times have you been robbed so far ?

Never, but now people can get into the car with a mask on. I have cctv in the taxi, that might have prevented a robbery in the past but now it wont make much difference if they hop in with a mask on and a hood on.

Taxi 1990 absolutely agree with you that hiding identity in public this is what is my concern. Remember you have a right to refuse a fare if a customer don't behave in civil maner or he/she is drunk or drugged.

[Theoneandonly]

I honestly think the sneeze guards are pointless in regards to the virus so wont be getting one installed. And it seems they will cause more hassle when doing your suitability test etc I can take card payments so yeah maybe I will insist on card payments and then if I do get robbed I will only have a very small amount of cash on me.

You don't think a large piece of plastic separating you from the possibly infected person is better than nothing?
I don't think you've really thought about it.

[Horse]

Thats the only reason I'd be getting a screen,  to separate me from the masked filth. I read somewhere too that if you're with axa you don't need a covering letter for the sgs regarding your screen as they've given the go ahead on them all.

[Horse]

For folks that require links

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/taxi-and-bus-licensing/axa-insurance-confirms-that-dividing-screens-do-not-impact-the-cover-provided-under-axas-spsv-insurance/

[Horse]

Except maybe Ken's diy screen.  That may require an engineers report or at least a few clatters around the back of the head to try knock some sense into him.

[dalymount]

Thats alright for axa to clear it,but how do you know it will meet NCTand suitability requirements ?

[Horse]

Afaik DM up to now you needed a letter to say your screen does not affect your policy.  Now you don't need such letter, except ken, he does. Its a start I suppose.