minicab

A statement from Scotland Yard said: "At this early stage police believe that a second vehicle pulled alongside the minicab, at least two men got out and approached the victims.

People investigators posed as minicab drivers to expose the risks as girls such as Newcastle legal secretary Sam, for example, hailed lifts while hopelessly tipsy and defenceless.

# IF necessary,walk to the nearest minicab office or taxi rank - keeping to well-lit streets and walking against the traffic and in sight of other people whenever possible.

There are around 30,000 illegal minicab drivers in Britain.

New research by a special intelligence unit formed by the Metropolitan police has revealed that one woman a week is raped after accepting a ride in an illegal minicab in London alone.

AFTER reading the report in the Echo (February 20) , about the man refused a job to drive a minicab, I had to comment.

It's a show that he has been preparing for five years, and which will surprise many viewers with his very different look - as a Reebok-clad, baseball-capped, chunky jewellery-wearing minicab driver.

GOVERNMENT plans to open up the taxi and minicab market could lead to chaos on the streets of Birmingham it has been claimed.

ADVERTS which implied black cabs are reliable while minicab drivers repeatedly get lost have been banned.

Punters prepared to jump in the people carrier are guaranteed a hair-raising experience with DJ Minicab at the wheel.

As our investigation today shows, thousands of unlicensed minicab drivers are cruising our streets seeking out unsuspecting customers.

ILLEGAL minicab drivers caught touting for business are to have their fingerprints and DNA recorded by police in a bid to crack down on sex attacks.

You might still use a car and power it by electricity or alternative fuels, get a breakdown truck to tow you past the cameras, apply for a disability badge or minicab licence - all are exempt.

ANGRY minicab drivers are taking to the streets today in protest at a hike in licensing fees of more than 25 per cent.