I didnt mean to make light of the incident, nor to Papa Georgie's helpful information (thanks man!). But in the distant (sorry Maryann) past, there was no real good way to research anything like a vacation. But with the advent of the internet, that has changed. A lot of folks here on Negril.com spend a lot of time trying to make sure that all the visitors to Jamaica know that only legal taxis have red plates.
While this may not be a perfect option - it does remove from the equation all the other vehicles that are not legal taxis. That is a substantial amount of vehicles that need to be of no concern to our visitors. Legit taxis have to pay fees and insurance premiums that the average driver does not. They are all less likely to jeopardize their red plate status than the average driver (being licensed or not, and insured or not)
Please always remember to use only red plated legal taxis for all your transportation needs. Being properly informed and protecting yourself as best you can should always be a priority.
