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    I had a frightening experience in a cab on the way home from work last night. My friend and I left work around 4:30am and were going to share a cab since we live in the same neighborhood. We got into a taxi with a guy and told him exactly where both our stops were and how to get there. My friend and I were chatting and I didn't see that he hadn't turned the meter on until we had gone a ways and I noticed that he was driving somewhat aggressively, but didn't say anything, figured he would have us pay what we usually do since we were obviously locals.

    He was driving way too fast and missed the turn for my friends street bby several blocks. When we told him this, he was kind of a jerk about it, and threw the car in reverse the whole way back to the turn ("Um, how about just turning around?" I said). When we got to her place, he told us the total fare would be something ridiculously high and we objected to this - we go home by that route all the time and told him how much the metered fare usually is (he said the meter was broken). It wasn't the actual dollar amount, but the fact that he was trying to scam us that pissed me off.

    To make a long story short, my friend gave me money for her share and got out while I tried to get him to agree on a price that was fair - he was being weirdly evasive about agreeing on a price and just generally edgy and aggressive. I didn't want to be alone in a car with him, so I told him I was getting out there - had the money in my hand to pay him the usual fare to my friends house. When he saw my hand reaching for the door handle, he grabbed my work bag from me - when I tried to take it back from him, he grabbed me by the hand and wouldn't let go. Scared the piss out of me, I started yellling and pounding on the window with my other hand. When my friend ran back down and opened the door he let go and we ran inside her apartment (I dropped the money in my hand in the car).

    He ran up to the door after us, yelling about wanting his money - at that point we only spoke to him through the gated door. I told him I left the money in his cab, but he disagreed and we argued for a while. When I told him I was going to report him, he was suddenly apologetic ("But I already got in trouble with my boss because I wouldn't pick up some black guy" - yeah, that makes me feel so sorry for you, asshole) and said he didn't care about the money. I gave him another $10 just so we would be clear - even though I'd already dropped the money in the cab. I will be reporting him to the taxi bureau and I don't want there to be any misunderstanding - I was not trying to short him his fare, though that will undoubtedly be his defense. But even if he genuinely thought I was trying to run out on the fare (unlikely, since he must have seen the money in my hand), he had no reason to try to hold my belongings hostage and then grab me - he would have been well in his rights to call the police, but you can't assault your customers.

    At any rate, it really scared me - he had a tight hold of me and I would have been in a very sorry position if he had driven off at that moment. I'm going to call his cab company today and file a complaint with the taxi bureau - I hope they fire him. People with such violent tendencies should not be in a job where they have women alone with them late at night. We go through life trying to avoid putting ourselves in situations where we're alone with strange men, and yet it's what many of us do every night - makes you think, doesn't it?

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    I've had creepy experiences also.... I would find out if anyof the dancers have a regular cab driver or someonethey recommend.
    I have my own guy that I take and only him or someone he calls for me, he has to arrange it for me or I won't go.
    Get your own driver and this won't happen, plus they will wait for you outside the club and until you get in your house and this helps with security.
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    one of my old neighbors in my apt drove a cab at night. great guy. i felt safer when he was around when i got home- plus i'd help him bring in business- girls at my work used him for rides home because of his reputation.
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    tee hee hee...I use my fiance for my chauffeur! He's 6'2 so nobody messes with him...if you have any good guy friends let them take you or pick you up!

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    Well it sucks that he know where your friend lives. I understand you probably wanted to get rid of him and just gave him the money..but this guy is a jerkass. He's mental and he harrased you physically..even if it was just grabbing you. I think you should make an anonumus (sp?) report to his boss...he can't continue this psycho behavior with other people. Plus he fricken endangered your lives by driving wrecklessly.

    Ok..just read your post...glad you called...that is very, very scary.

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    Did your friend witness him grabbing you and trying to keep you in the cab? If so I would file a report with the police, there are a few factors involved here. One, he was attempting to "imprison" you which may or may not be attempted kidnapping, secondly the actual grab could be viewed as assault. If you have any marks on your wrist take pics ASAP to back this up.

    Who cares if the guy has a family to support, he is a threat to females and I can only hope his insanity doesnt flow over to his family and abuse of them.


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    I would tell his boss and file a police report. He should not have grabbed you, and cheated you out of your money.

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    I agree that the company should be forced to let him go. I know of a few cabbies that were given many second chances and one actually drugged dancers, that sicko, he made friends with them at the club and then drove them home.
    Any way, it doesn't matter if you work a few days or many.. Just see if you can find one that other dancers know or that you think you can trust. My cabbie actually only runs off of regulars and never even turns on his radio to get other calls.
    I would see if you feel comfortable with one of your next cabbies, see when he works and find out if he has a cell and if he can owrk off it, then let him know when you are going to work giving him hours or even a day heads up. If you tihnk this guy will help you out then use him. Or def. try the next female cabbie you come across, they usually understand how you feel about the men since they have to work with the guys themselves.
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    If the meter isn't turned on your ride is free. They are not legally allowed to "estimate" the cost of the ride. If the meter is broken, he's not allowed to drive with it. It says so right on their licence. The cab company won't let him drive with a broken meter either - they won't know what he made that night that way. Cab drivers are easily traced, so they are not likely to hurt you (or, for that matter, screw you over) as long as you (or someone else in the cab) is sober and cognizant. You just got the anomaly. File your report (guy's family isn't your problem) and don't worry about your next cab ride excessively.
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    One more thing...if you find a cab driver that you really like/trust...get a cellphone number from him. A lot of cab drivers work set days/hours...so if you get this information from the driver, you can call him and ask him to pick you up. I did this for a while...and before long, I didn't need to call him anymore. He learned my schedule and would just be there waiting for me. Since I really appreciated him doing this...I gave him a big "bonus" tip...I would tip on top of my tip (usually tipped a total of $20). Of course, on the nights that I didn't need a cab/wasn't working...he would just take another dancer home. The last I heard, he is one of the most realiable cabbies for the dancers...and several dancers will jump into the same cab.

    So...you're doing the right thing...he made his bed and now he's going to have to sleep in it. It's sad, but everything we do has a consequence...this just happens to be his.

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    Shit that's scary! I take cabs all the time and it never occured to me. Sometimes the cabbies go the wrong way or take "detours" that take way longer. I know this city pretty well so I just butt in and tell them they are going the wrong way!!! And then I tell them they overcharged me because I know how long it takes to get from A to B.

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    That's really scary! I hope that psycho get's fired. I make sure to get cabbies that I know personally. What you can do is one time if you get a cabbie you feel safe and comfortable with just remember his/her number and always request that cab.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miss George
    But I think I am going to start text messaging the cab number to my husband as soon as I get in the car and let the driver know I'm doing it and why.
    That's an excellent idea. For anyone without someone at home to alert, perhaps it'd be wise to use your cell phone to call your home answering machine and leave a recording saying that you just got into cab number such-and-such and expect to be straight home at an estimated time of arrival. You could even make it sound like it's a brief conversation with someone live on the other end who would start checking on you immediately if something goes amiss. Might make the cabbie think twice and also leave a record of what you're doing if, God forbid, something happens.

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    My SO always drove me to and from work at Hustler Baltimore because he was afraid of some thing happening to me in a taxi.

    A non-dancer friend also had a scary taxi experience too.

    I take cabs to/from Penthouse, since there isn't a subway stop nearby, plus the neighborhood gets pretty isolated at night and I'll definitely start texting the cab to my SO when I go to/from work from now on. Great idea!

    One thing I always liked about NOLA cabbies is that a decent number of them were female...

    Keep persisting with trying to report this freak. Is the dispatch/office near to where you live?
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    I swear the drivers in this city are on one lately. Are you in SF too? I have had drivers attempt to assault me verbally and physically (leg touching, leering) had a driver step on the gas and drive away while I was still leaning in the car and heard of other similar incidences from other gals, and not just in our industry.

    The best thing I have found is to use the same dispatch service, that way they can start to know you from your home address. I have made complaints when I have a problem and referenced myself as my address, saying I use their dispatch all the time, that way they know you as a regular. Also, if you find a driver or two that you start to build a mutual respect and trust with, it is helpful to get their direct number and schedule. This way, you can call on them and alot of times they will come to get you and put you in front of their other calls. Plus it's nice if you forget your money and can just pay them later. Above all, if you have a complaint, always call the Taxi Cab Bureau in your area AND the dispatch company to get a complaint logged. Many times when you do this, you will find that you're not the first one to be harrassed or mistreated. It is everyone's responsibility to make sure that these creeps are taken out from behind the wheel before someone ends up maimed, raped, or dead.

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    Miss George, people in NOLA don't really seem to care if someone's a stripper all that much, and especially since you don't "look" the part you should be okay. As long as you go to court well-groomed and speak articulately, you shouldn't have a problem. It's rather sad that needs to be a mitigating circumstance, but...

    Anyhow, don't let this psycho get away with it. People like that only tend to get worse until they're stopped.
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    Sorry about your situation lady! *Hugs*

    I was kidnapped by a cabby in Amsterdam once. It was scary, he still made me give him all of the cab fare and left me in the middle of nowhere. I was shaking so much I left a brand new scarf in the car.

    I agree with Venus regarding using the same driver. Whenever I travel, I try to find a cabbie I like, get his cell, and call him/her for service. I just did this in Vegas and it worked out great since our hotel didn't have a taxi line and was remote.

    Also, I've worked with many dancers who use a private drivers service and are always willing to share it with coworkers. Ask around. Best wishes and good luck!

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    wow miss george I'm so sorry to hear this happened to you and your friend. how frightening! I do think your idea of texting your husband the cab number is excellent.

    I cabbed it to and from work for awhile and I have a different opinion of establishing a working relationship with a cab driver. I thought the same thing as many of you, once I started to trust someone, get their private number and all will be good. Unfortunately, that was not the case for me every single one of them started to weird me out after awhile. They toss out how they used to date a stripper, hinting at dates with me, blah blah blah, one guy started leaving gifts on my front door step. So that's been my experience with regular cab drivers.

    Anyhow, good luck and stay safe. :-)


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    Why can't people just get in through their heads and be professional? Its a scary world out there, always have your tazer ready ladies! Its a small consolation, but its better than nothing. If he rushes you, just rush him right back ramming that gun into the solar plexus.....

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    This might be something to look into, as an alternative to finding a cabbie that's good and establishing a relationship. In my experience (albeit talking only from an Australian point of view again) the cars are nicer, drivers reliable (and clean, sober and will either make conversation or shut up depending on what you want to do) and the cost increase is negligible.

    I've found on average that what would be a $40 cab ride might be $45 with a hire car service. If bad cabbies aren't all that rare where you are, the extra amount isn't that much for peace of mind. If you do decide to go this option, call a few companies and get some quotes, as they may vary wildly. They don't work off a meter, so will be able to tell you a flat rate for what it will cost you, which you can compare to your average taxi fare home. (plus waiting time, if you have them sitting out there for a while)

    It may even be possible to negotiate a discount on their normal rates, if you use them often and regularly. (This may only be something that they do for corporate clients but having said that the service my work uses has an arrangement with one of the car services - they get all our business, and in return we end up paying less than a normal taxi fare)

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    Kymchoon's idea is great... these are usually cans that take people to the airport or bus depo, right? I'm ure there's is a reliable company is NOLA who will be able help you out...... And they would probably have bonded or at least more honest people than the usual cab companies.
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    These stories scare the hell out of me ! If I ever date a dancer I am picking her up everynight. God girls, be careful out there please.

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    In case if you want to know what's going on in UK
    I have already posted about London mini-cab story but here we are again,

    http://www.met.police.uk/sapphire/sa...inicabrape.htm

    http://www.met.police.uk/sapphire/images/poster.jpg (click on the pic a few times and it will be enlarged)
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    oh I just thought of another alternative! They're rare (especially late at night) but if you can find a female cabbie I doubt you would have these problems.


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    omg. damn that is scary. props to you for handling such a scary and dangerous situation so well.
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