Taxi driver's concerns remain over anti-social behaviour

Manx Newscast

A taxi driver has reiterated his concerns about anti-social behaviour during the nighttime trade three months after fares were increased.

In April the Roads Transport Licensing Committee announced rates would be going up and the late-night higher rate, of Tariff 2, would start an hour earlier at 11pm.

At the time Barry Murphy told Manx Radio he believed it would leave drivers subject to abuse - in this episode of Newscast, we catch up with Barry about the impact the change has had.

Manx Radio contacted the Roads Transport Licensing Committee for a response.

A spokesperson said: "The RTLC has received complaints from Mr B. Murphy regarding both anti-social behaviour towards taxi drivers and the moving of Tariff 2 from midnight to 11pm.

"It has received no complaints about these issues from anyone else in the taxi trade.

'"Should Mr Murphy, or any other taxi drivers, experience anti-social behaviour the RTLC would strongly urge them to report the incident immediately to the police.

"The RTLC is a regulatory body not an enforcement agency and does not have any legislative power to deal with anti-social behaviour conducted by members of the public.

"All emails to the RTLC from Mr Murphy, as well as any other person or body, are answered. However these responses may not always be immediate.