Cambridgeshire

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Hundreds of cabbies took part in a rally and march in Cambridgeshire in protest over installing mandatory CCTV in their taxis. Drivers gathered outside South Cambridgeshire District Council's headquarters in Cambourne on Wednesday, March 15, to protest the measures.

Members of the Cambridge Taxi Driver Association held placards and chanted slogans such as "NoMoreCCTV" loudly before police liaison officers arrived to ask protestors to keep their noise levels down. The move to make the cameras compulsory has sparked concerns about infringement of privacy and lack of consultation on mandatory cameras in their vehicles.

Cabbie Nasir Uddin said: "We are protesting here today outside SDC due to the CCTV because of our privacy, and they should protect our privacy in a working environment. There's a cost element too - the amount of money to install CCTV.

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Cambridge taxi drivers rally against mandatory CCTV in their vehicles



Taxi drivers protesting outside South Cambridgeshire District Council's office (Image: Nasir Uddin)

Taxi drivers in Cambridgeshire are fighting plans for mandatory CCTV in their vehicles. From April 2023, all taxi drivers applying to Cambridge City Council for a licence will be required to have CCTV installed in their vehicles.

Some cabbies in the city have already said they will consider taking legal action against plans for CCTV in their cars. On Wednesday, drivers in Cambridge are striking against the plans. Members of the Cambridge Taxi Driver Association will be protesting outside South Cambridgeshire District Council from 8am.







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