A New York City Bill Hopes to End Sexual Assaults in Taxis

Council members of New York City observed an increase in rape cases inside the vehicles that are transporting people from one place to another, as shown by NYPD statistics. However, they’re hoping to do something about it.

A proposed bill would help to not only raise awareness, but force cab and limousine drivers to go through sexual assault prevention training, as well as receive training for sex-trafficking prevention.

Currently this bill is being heard by a committee, and I can’t see a downside to it being passed. Safety measures should be taken against sexual assault and sex trafficking. If this passes, hopefully many other cities—and eventually states—will do the same.

 

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By Jacqueline Wostrel on March 14, 2016
Jacqueline (Jackie) Wostrel is an editorial intern at HelloFlo, founder of the book blog No Bent Spines, and illustrator of the children’s book Hearts and Butterflies. She enjoys long walks to the book store, political debates, cheese plates, and dreaming of all the countries she has yet to explore. In the fall she’ll go to the University of Houston for Journalism and Hotel Restaurant Management.