Assaulted by a cab driver?

[Bnewb]

Always wondered who complained to TA, Weathemon...!

The concerns that I have...
...that this excellent reminder to everyone to use common sense & caution even when on vacation...has sadly turned into an internet fiasco with reviews & threads being shut down on TA.
...the validity of it being a red plate or not...the original poster has never stated it was a red plate, it only comes as second hand information & still appears questionable....
...also, that someone is now saying on TA there was an attack in March with a red plated driver...which is completely untrue if they're referring to the widely discussed incident that happened earlier this year. Unless there's one I don't know about...but I live here & there's not much you don't find out in this very small town.


Unless your extremely knowledgeable of the transportation system here (ie. live here) and have no desire to throw caution to the wind....it is always best to have your own/recommended driver(s) that you can call anytime or have the establishment you're visiting call a driver for you....then they'll at least know who you're riding with.
The pennies you're going to save by hopping into route cabs or strange vehicles...is simply not worth the risk.

[TiCtOc]

I guess I threw caution to the wind a BIT too much last trip!

I averaged 4-6 taxis most days for the month I was in Negril , that is between 120 and 180 random rides, later in the month for late night excursions I used the same driver due to cost and reliability and saving me walking to hail a taxi in massively high heels.

In ALL of the rides I never encountered a problem and only once out of ALL them rides did a driver ask did I need a ride and I just did not like the look of him and his tone of voice.
Coulda been something or nothing.I did need a ride but I said no thanks just popping to the shops and declined.
I was solo on many of these rides, some taxis I shared with Jamaicans some alone.I would never got in a car with 2 men in though and I would have got out if they picked an extra man up.
I guess I was lucky?
The reports are scary and I do not think it is fair when people immediately blame the victim or assume it is all lies and blame them for not researching things properly.
If it was a red plate then what was there to research?
It could happen in any place to anyone and then I bet the ones pointing the finger if it ever happened to them or their loved ones would not be so quick to judge and assume.
Granted some stories get twisted or there is more to the story than an angry or resentful poster may post for some other reason.But for the ones that are genuine and true.HUSH.
Stuff happens in the world more so where there is a lack of money and jobs and where there are hardships.I am sorry for the ladies it happened to and I hope it has not scared and scarred them for life and I hope we all stay safe in the future,BUT if anything should happen to one of us or anyone else for that matter please do not blame the victim, and all of the sites witholding this extremely important piece of information and other reports like it are so wrong.You all talk about research and being informed.If posts get removed like in TA (weathermon u tell tale haha) but correct as it was not related to co co then how do we inform ourselves if the truth is continually hidden?I will not be stopped from going to Jamaica from those posts but at least I have been warned about the possibilities instead of wandering around with my head in the clouds (which is fun and I may still do) We need to be informed to make informed decisions the good the bad and the sometimes ugly!
Thankyou and goodnight I have said my piece

[Bnewb]

I was solo on many of these rides, some taxis I shared with Jamaicans some alone.I would never got in a car with 2 men in though and I would have got out if they picked an extra man up.
I guess I was lucky?

I don't think you were lucky...you were diligent! You were making smart choices...and in the case above definitely not throwing caution to the wind.

[Weathermon & Mi Lady]

[QUOTE=Bnewb;63998] Always wondered who complained to TA, Weathemon...!

Now you know.

Anyway, if one just uses common sense, or, lacking that trait, tags along with someone who does, overall one would be a lot safer in Negril or anywhere else, for that matter.

[Jamerican1]

[QUOTE=Weathermon & Mi Lady;64017]

Always wondered who complained to TA, Weathemon...!

Now you know.

Anyway, if one just uses common sense, or, lacking that trait, tags along with someone who does, overall one would be a lot safer in Negril or anywhere else, for that matter.

You do realize that this was not some newb to Jamaica, they had traveled to the island numerous times. I don't think common sense was the issue here. Something terrible happened to these women and "some" are choosing to sweep it under the rug and go about pretending that nothing bad ever happens and/or blaming the victim for the wrongdoers actions.. That just seems wrong to me.

[Bnewb]

[QUOTE=Jamerican1;64023]

You do realize that this was not some newb to Jamaica, they had traveled to the island numerous times. I don't think common sense was the issue here. Something terrible happened to these women and "some" are choosing to sweep it under the rug and go about pretending that nothing bad ever happens and/or blaming the victim for the wrongdoers actions.. That just seems wrong to me.

Where is this being swept under the rug? Certainly not here....

[Weathermon & Mi Lady]

[QUOTE=Jamerican1;64023]

You do realize that this was not some newb to Jamaica, they had traveled to the island numerous times. I don't think common sense was the issue here. Something terrible happened to these women and "some" are choosing to sweep it under the rug and go about pretending that nothing bad ever happens and/or blaming the victim for the wrongdoers actions.. That just seems wrong to me.

Just saying that the post on TA did not belong where it was.

[Jamerican1]

[QUOTE=Weathermon & Mi Lady;64040]

Just saying that the post on TA did not belong where it was.

??? So what! The review was not bashing the hotel, just the opposite in fact. No forum posting concerning the issue survived a day because people feel the need to press the report button and have the information removed so that it is now only available on less known travel sites. That seems like foolishness to me.