Personal Safety
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| Originally published | 1994 |
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| Authors | Melissa Lee Wong |
| Sue Ellison | |
| Illustrators | Andrew Wright |
| Music groups | Harold & Huwi |
| Have Fun with Words | |
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| ID | 3043592 |
About Personal Safety
Hong Kong: Protest leader Agnes Chow jumps bail
... She said her decision was made out of considerations of " Hong Kong s situation, my Personal Safety, my physical and mental health"...
Spain's Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal
... One egg hit MP Herminio Sánchez and delegates were advised to look after their Personal Safety in light of the febrile political atmosphere...
Rape victims say police investigations causing more harm
... In addition to 75% saying their mental health deteriorated, 55% said their physical health decreased, 41% said their Personal Safety declined, and 54% said their trust in police declined due to their police experience...
PSNI data breach: Ex-officer says incident means sleepless nights
... " I served for many, many years in some volatile areas and took my Personal Safety very seriously...
Baby monitors and smart speakers enabling abuse, say MPs
... " While the rising popularity of connected technology has brought undoubted benefits to everyday life, the flip side is the real risk some of these gadgets pose to privacy and Personal Safety online, " said Dame Caroline Dinenage, who chairs the committee...
Ukraine war: 'It's better to die at home than abroad'
... For Volodymyr, going to work is a balance between Personal Safety and simple economics...
Tougher licensing rules for taxi drivers come into force
... " Suky Bhaker, chief executive of Personal Safety charity the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, described the new requirement as a " milestone"...
The protesters who've gone missing as China deepens crackdown
... Meanwhile, friends of the detainees, anxious and worried for their own Personal Safety, continue to keep tabs on the situation and share information...
Tougher licensing rules for taxi drivers come into force
By Tess de la Mare & PA MediaBBC News
Tougher rules for taxi and private hire drivers will be introduced in England in a bid to make passengers safer.
Drivers who lose their licence in one region will be prevented from applying to other local authorities without informing them of their history.
Three out of four council used The National database system voluntarily, but it becomes mandatory from Thursday.
Transport secretary Mark Harper said: " The safety of passengers, especially women and girls, is paramount. "
He added The Change would weed out drivers who may post a risk.
" While the vast majority of drivers are hardworking and honest, we're Taking Steps to remove The Few who abuse their position and pose a risk to passengers, " said Mr Harper.
The database, hosted by The National Anti-Fraud Network, records all instances where taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) driver licences have been suspended or revoked.
It also notes when applications have been refused on safeguarding or road safety grounds.
Mandating use of the database comes under the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safety and Road Safety) Act 2022.
Steve Wright , who chairs the Licensed Private Hire Car Association, a trade body representing operators, said it would " prevent the unacceptable movement from one authority to another of those who are unfit to be in the sector".
Examples where the database has successfully flagged an issue include a case in Luton where a driver failed to disclose that they had previously had a licence removed over safeguarding concerns.
Their application was rejected as a result.
In another case, someone who had previously assaulted another Taxi Driver in Southampton was prevented from regaining a licence in nearby Winchester.
'Drastic improvement'The family of Sian O'Callaghan, 22, who was in 2011 in Swindon, welcomed The Change to The Law .
They said in a statement: " To see this law being implemented and rolled out today across all local authorities is testament to Sian, it was in her nature to help others and this means so much to us personally.
" Her name is now linked to a drastic improvement in passengers' safety within taxis and PHVs, whilst also better protecting hard-working, law-abiding drivers themselves. "
Suky Bhaker, chief executive of Personal Safety charity the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, described the new requirement as a " milestone".
She continued: " We hope this important step will pave The Way to introducing a single consolidated legislative framework throughout England and Wales outlining clear and specific minimum standards for licensing taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to ensure consistency across all licensing authorities. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
