Petition · PE1961 · Session 6
Make it a specific offence to assault, threaten or abuse a private hire or taxi driver while at work
Signatures
267
Comments
0
Considered
3 meetings
What it asks
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to expand the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Act 2021 to include private hire and taxi drivers by:
* creating a specific criminal offence of assaulting, threatening or abusing private hire or taxi drivers while they are engaged in private hire or taxi work; and
* considering such offences as aggravated when the offence is committed whilst the driver is enforcing a licensing or operational condition.
* creating a specific criminal offence of assaulting, threatening or abusing private hire or taxi drivers while they are engaged in private hire or taxi work; and
* considering such offences as aggravated when the offence is committed whilst the driver is enforcing a licensing or operational condition.
Where it was considered
Official Report-
7 Dec 20221 mention
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31 May 20232 mentions
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20 Mar 20241 mention
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