Avoiding the Blagger

I have used this blog on many occasions to warn about the danger of illegal minicabs. A walk through Harrow town centre in the early hours of a Friday or Saturday morning makes it clear that people still do not understand the danger of getting in an unlicensed minicab. I know that when you are out for the evening in Harrow or Watford enjoying yourself, making sure you get in a licensed minicab may not seem that important but, believe me it is.

Ok so if you get in a minicab, licensed or not, your driver is a stranger to you, but if you have ordered your car from Interline or any other licensed minicab operator then we know all about him. We know his address and his car details. We have, in our office, his Public Carriage Office licence, his insurance and his vehicles MOT certificate. We know he has passed what is called an advanced check by the Criminal Record Bureau. He has a tariff which tells him what he must charge for the journey. He has passed a test to show that he knows his way around. In short he is answerable to the authorities. He is instantly traceable. If you have a problem you can contact our office and we can speak to the driver. If you leave something in his car then it can be recovered. You can get in an Interline minicab in Harrow, Pinner, Wealdstone or Kenton. You can go to Tesco for your shopping or to Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. We can meet you at St Pancras or Waterloo or just take you to The Orchard in Ruislip to meet Mum and Dad for lunch. Whatever we do it is recorded. We know the time you booked and what car we sent you.

Now go back to the illegal minicab. Is the car insured? Well if you get it in it without having booked the car with Interline then you are not insured. Is the car safe? The illegal minicab driver, we call them blaggers, is already breaking the law doing what he is doing. Do you think he is going to worry about brake pads and bald tyres? Particularly when, if he does get caught, they will crush his car. Why look after it? If someone will drive you without any consideration for your safety, what else are they capable of? He can wait until there is one person left in the car and then do pretty much whatever he wants. He is untraceable. If you are lucky he may just rob you. If you are a girl alone then anything he could happen.

Still going to get in the first car you see outside the pub tonight?

Put our number 020 8864 7888 in your mobile. When you are ready to go home from Harrow, Kenton, Pinner or anywhere else in the Interline catchment area call us and we will send you a fully licensed minicab. We will tell you what car it is, the colour and the registration. Tell us where you are going and we will give you a price. Your journey will be safe and insured. Peace of mind and all for the sake of a telephone call