TAXI! part 2

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On the way into work this morning the radio news told of a protest in Musaffah by drivers for a taxi firm complaining about a new system of fines that their employer was introducing if they were at fault in an accident, sorry, traffic colision; accident implies there is nobody to blame.

The fines are a bit steep, up to 5,000 Dirhams (900 quid at today's rate) and cosidering they earn about 3,500 Dirhams (600 quid) a month, its a considerable amount to them.

One of the protesting cabbies is quoted:

"We work such long hours and end up exhausted. We're prone to driving errors"

I'm not sure if that is really helping the cause.

I've stopped bothering to call the "Am I drive safely?" numbers on the backs of trucks and vans any more. I phoned a bus driver training company to report one of there learner busses that was swerving across three lanes so erratically I couldn't get past it and the bloke to me that I should be careful around learners as they were "very dangerous".

You can see the full story here:

Gulf News Article

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Comments

[Phil M]

"Am I driving safely?"
I always liked the Jasper Carrott take on "Am I driving safely?" "He's driving really close behind and looks very aggressive. AND NOW HE'S USING HIS MOBILE PHONE.....!"