Post by acnedriver on May 4, 2023 6:05:59 GMT
A TAXI driver is speaking out over a spate of break-ins leaving fellow drivers hundreds of pounds out of pocket.
Uber driver Ali Haydor says dozens of colleagues have been left out of work after having car windows smashed or doors broken.
He says between 20 and 30 vehicles parked outside drivers' homes in St Mary's, Northam, and city centre areas have been targeted by thieves in the past few months, forcing drivers to take time off to get their vehicles fixed.
The GMB union rep said: "We have seen a lot of taxis and private hires being broken into in the last few months.
"Some of the cars have been left with broken windows or doors, leaving the drivers out of work and having to deal with large repair costs.
"They often miss out on working for at least two or three days to have their cars repaired before they can return to work.
"This means that not only are they losing repair money but also their daily earnings.
"It's affecting their lives and causing them a lot of inconvenience.
"And with the cost of living crisis, it's only going to get worse and worse.
"We ask drivers to follow police advice and report every incident."
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23497334.southampton-taxi-drivers-pocket-spate-break-ins/
Uber driver Ali Haydor says dozens of colleagues have been left out of work after having car windows smashed or doors broken.
He says between 20 and 30 vehicles parked outside drivers' homes in St Mary's, Northam, and city centre areas have been targeted by thieves in the past few months, forcing drivers to take time off to get their vehicles fixed.
The GMB union rep said: "We have seen a lot of taxis and private hires being broken into in the last few months.
"Some of the cars have been left with broken windows or doors, leaving the drivers out of work and having to deal with large repair costs.
"They often miss out on working for at least two or three days to have their cars repaired before they can return to work.
"This means that not only are they losing repair money but also their daily earnings.
"It's affecting their lives and causing them a lot of inconvenience.
"And with the cost of living crisis, it's only going to get worse and worse.
"We ask drivers to follow police advice and report every incident."
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23497334.southampton-taxi-drivers-pocket-spate-break-ins/