Courts are right to get tough with those who attack taxi drivers
Taxi drivers play a vital role in the community and it is good to see courts taking a tough stance with people who commit offences against them.
Patons Insurance scoops Excellence in Digital Marketing honour at British Insurance Technology Awards
Patons Insurance is delighted to have won the Excellence in Digital Marketing award at The British Insurance Technology Awards last night.
Council continues to get tough with rogue PHV drivers
Rogue PHV drivers hoped to take advantage of a licensing loophole by registering with one council and operating out of the area.
Battle between black cabs and Uber rages on in London
As London’s taxi and private hire drivers continue to compete for fares, London’s cabbies have raised the stakes with a lawsuit which could see them each get £25,000 in lost earnings.
Ban and huge bill for taxi driver who used mobile phone while driving
Many people still do not recognise the danger of using a mobile phone while driving, and for professionals such as taxi drivers, the consequences can be severe.
Taxi drivers are unfairly labelled when it comes to accessibility
Taxi drivers make positive differences to people’s lives, especially those with disabilities, but when things go wrong, the finger of suspicion is pointed unfairly.
Automated taxis to have drivers after serious injury lawsuit
A robo-taxi company will be putting people back in the driving seat after one of its autonomous vehicles dragged a pedestrian along a road, resulting in horrific injuries and a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.
Historic cab shelters are still a hub for modern taxi drivers
Taxi drivers have seen it all, and so have historic taxi shelters which began life as a refuge for drivers to tie up their horses and carts.
The benefits of becoming a Partner with Patons
As a taxi insurance broker, Patons Insurance does more than find good deals for customers.
We provide a personal service and support customers with taking out the right policy for their needs.
When in Rome . . . don’t bother trying to get a taxi!
Anyone who has failed to hail a cab in the Italian capital is not alone – they are among 1.3 million passengers a month who don’t have any joy either.
Town’s taxi drivers are right to put their own safety first
Violent and abusive customers are stopping taxi drivers working late shifts and it is affecting a town centre’s economy.
Taxi app to improve safety of cabs and PHVs
Keeping taxis and PHVs in good condition reduces the likelihood of damage and injury, as well as keeping vehicles on the road longer.