Coventry taxis could be forced to install CCTV systems

Taxis to have CCTV installed in new council trial after national report on child grooming

A council will trial having CCTV in taxis in the wake of a national report on child grooming.

Crawley Borough Council launches consultation on safety standards for Hackney carriage and private hire vehicles

Crawley Borough Council is inviting feedback from residents, drivers and statutory organisations on proposed updates to safety standards for licensed Hackney carriage and private hire vehicles. The consultation focuses on enhancing public safety through the introduction of mandatory in-vehicle CCTV systems and a review of taxi identification signage.

Coventry taxis could be forced to install CCTV systems

Mandatory CCTV was looked at before but was not supported

Joburg CCTV by-law sparks outrage

Joburg CCTV by-law sparks outrage Estelle.Bronkhorst Tue, 07/15/2025 - 11:00 JOHANNESBURG - Trouble is brewing in Johannesburg over a controversial by-law regulating CCTV installation.The regulation forces residents and businesses to apply for permission to install private CCTV cameras covering any public space.It bans real-time monitoring and limits sharing footage with neighbourhood watch groups or private security firms.WATCH: Discussion | C…

Coventry Council to revisit CCTV in taxis as task and finish group launched

Coventry City Council is forming a task and finish group to review whether CCTV should be made mandatory in all licensed taxis. The decision follows a previous consultation where the majority of respondents opposed compulsory CCTV installation.The new group, backed by the Communities and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Board, will explore the potential benefits and concerns around requiring all taxis to be fitted with CCTV. Currently, drivers can instal…