{"id":124211,"date":"2017-04-12T15:01:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T09:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=124211"},"modified":"2017-04-12T15:04:28","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T09:34:28","slug":"cab-safety-measures-for-women-included-in-the-new-taxi-policy-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2017\/04\/12\/cab-safety-measures-for-women-included-in-the-new-taxi-policy-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Cab safety measures for women included in the New Taxi Policy Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"contentdiv\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\">The safety measures, recommended by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, concerning safety of women commuters availing of cab services have been included in the new Taxi Policy Guidelines.\u00a0The recommendations come in the background of numerous cases of sexual harassment of women in cabs being reported on social media after women took to Twitter and Facebook to flag their ordeal.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><em>Recommendations of WCD Ministry included in the New Taxi Policy Guidelines:<\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\">\n<p>\u2022The taxis should be mandatorily fitted with GPS panic devices.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022For the safety of women and child passengers, the central locking system in the taxis should not be allowed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The driver&#8217;s identification along with the photo and registration number of the vehicle should also be prominently displayed in the taxi.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Violation of the stipulated rules by the taxi operators\/drivers should be strictly dealt in accordance with law.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Sharing of seat should be subject to willingness of passengers.<\/p>\n<p>The WCD Minister has launched a hashtag, #HelpMeWCD, where any woman or child facing 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