Petition Make it law to have CCTV installed by drivers in all taxis across the UK.

When the harrowing reports were released about the grooming scandal in Rotherham, it wasn't a great surprise that the main way the girls involved were trafficked: mainly by taxis. CCTV in all taxis UK-wide could help decrease rape and abuse of young girls, and drastically increase their safety.

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http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/downloads/file/1407/independent_inquiry_cse_in_rotherham -- Here is a link to download a PDF format of Alexis Jay's inquiry, which includes details of how taxi drivers played a great role in this.

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Date closed 1 May 2016
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