After a woman, surnamed Hsu, was beaten by a taxi driver, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Kuo Su-chun (
Almost two months ago, Hsu was on her way to the Wu Fen Pu shopping area in Taipei City's Songshan district in a taxi when the vehicle was caught up in traffic. Hsu suggested to the driver they take another route, but her suggestion was met with curses from the driver.
"I was scared, and when I got out I tried to pay the driver, but instead he punched me and pulled my hair," Hsu said.
PHOTO: CHEN TSE-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
The police have urged Hsu and the driver to settle the incident out of court, but Hsu and her family decided to appeal.
"We want his license revoked. He is still driving in the streets of Taipei and may cause harm to more people," she said.
The driver's family said he was mentally unstable and often reacts violently.
Existing laws stipulate that people with criminal records of rape, homicide, robbery or kidnapping are not allowed to apply for taxi licenses.
Kuo said that amendments must be made to ensure that people with a record of violent behavior will not obtain licenses, and taxi drivers who exhibit violent behavior have their licenses revoked.
Taipei Taxi Union director Chen Deng (
He Kuo-jung (
He said that the agency plans to tighten licensing regulations for taxi drivers starting next year.
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