A city council is to allow 'panic switches' in taxis as part of measures to protect drivers. Wolverhampton Council is set to ...

The move would allow audio to be recorded from inside their cabs using a ‘panic switch’ if they feel in danger ...

The City of Wolverhampton Council cited the killing of Anakh Singh in October 2022 as an example of risk towards drivers. Mr Singh died after being punched, kicked and headbutted by Tomasz Margol ...

Wolverhampton cab driver Anakh Singh was attacked and killed over a £5.80 fare in 2022. More than 300 crimes were recorded in 2019 by West Midlands Police that involved Wolverhampton taxis.

Panic switches are set to be permitted in taxis as part of measures by City of Wolverhampton Council to protect drivers. The ...

Wolverhampton City Council is set to approve a revised taxi CCTV policy that will allow audio recording in licensed ...