Now I know how the title of this article may appear but it really isn’t as it seems! Taxi drivers don’t drink alcohol on the job because it’s more than their livlihood is worth but what about tea, coffee, water or any other drink you may have without alcoholic content? As your taxi is effectiovely your office you’re entitled to a drink, right? Not when you’re on the road you’re not!
The government will soon be bringing in measure by which you automatically get points on your license if you are caught so much as sipping your morning coffee on the road. This could spell serious trouble for your taxi insurance because it could drive it up as much as a speeding offense would. As such, it will be necessary to pull over to take a swig of water in the coming years. Keep your eye out for news of this change. It may not enter law but if it does then you should be prepared for it.