Bogota taxi drivers to serve as Colombian capital’s ‘guardian angels’
Bogota taxi drivers to serve as Colombian capital’s ‘guardian angels’
posted by Julia Myska
Jun 4, 2013
More than 400 Bogota taxis had “panic buttons” installed as a measure to prevent crime in Colombia’s capital, the city’s government secretary confirmed Monday.
The installation of the panic buttons aims to reduce the number of robberies faced by both taxi drivers and users.
Government Secretary Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo, responsible for public security, told Caracol Radio that the taxi drivers will be serving as the “guardian angels” of Colombia’s capital.
“It is possible to activate a panic button and immediately not only connect to the taxi central but at the same time with the national police,” said Jaramillo.
This technology, which initially has been installed in 480 public transport vehicles, will allow the users to call the police if they need to.
More:
http://colombiareports.com/bogota-taxi-drivers-to-serve-as-capitals-guarding-angels/
