It is illegal to flag a taxi if you have the plague
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
October 17, 2019 3:42pm CST
Well, sort of.
You can flag a taxi down if you have the plague (or any other notifiable disease) but you must first let the taxi driver know.
If he agrees to take you, he must then alert the local authority and then get his taxi cab disinfected before conveying any other persons.
So, if you suffer from the plague and ever find yourself in the UK, don't hail a taxi unless you are prepared to notify the cabby of your condition. I don't know what will happen if you fail to do so but I imagine it isn't all good.
Source:lawcom.gov.uk
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Oct 19
That's funny. Just think how many undeclared cases of the flu are in cabs.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Oct 19
Or any viral infection that is spreadable for that matter.
I find it amusing that there was no law against the cabby having the plague. This is just one of those laws that are somewhat outdated and not repealed.
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Many old British laws have been suppressed, I had a look but this one is from 1984 and still valid.@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Oct 19
I find it interesting when we come across the laws that are still in use. The website I found listed ones that were real and still valid.
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@LadyDuck (502957)
• Italy
18 Oct 19
Plague is a serious infectious disease, while here in Europe is now almost unknown, in your country still occurs in rural areas, where the bacteria circulate among rodents. I am glad that there is a law for people affected, but I doubt someone would inform the taxi driver.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Oct 19
I am doubtful that anyone would inform the taxi driver either. Apparently it can also occur in Africa, Asia and South America as well.
An average of 7 cases a year in the United States.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Oct 19
@LadyDuck Yes, some areas of Asia especially are still very poor and lack the things needed to stay clean. They also have disgusting habits that the Western world does not have, or does not do as often.
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@LadyDuck (502957)
• Italy
18 Oct 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I am not surprised about Africa and also some places in Asia and South America with doubtful hygiene.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Oct 19
I think the likelihood of something like that happening is very low. I do not take taxis but I used to. I would change my clothes before sitting down at home and often take a shower afterwards.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Oct 19
@JustBhem I do not think you need to worry. The plague isn't a common thing anymore. People may get into a taxi when they have a cold , but that is it.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Oct 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum In some days if the boyfriend is not able to accompany me, I have my younger Brother come with me and we take taxi. Now it’s freaking me out.
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
18 Oct 19
I wish everyone acts like a sensible citizen and does the needed
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Oct 19
Yes, but not everyone will abide by the laws. Of course, I do not think this one is observed anymore even if it is still a law in the UK.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Oct 19
@amitkokiladitya Out of embarassment or fear of how they will be treated.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
18 Oct 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum yes...I think most will hide the truth
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Oct 19
I love looking up these kooky laws! Especially in countries older than our own.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Oct 19
I was kind of wondering the same thing. I am pretty sure this was one of those laws written a long time ago and maybe wasn't even abided by back then.
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