Why do taxi drivers drive off before passengers have fastened their seatbelts?

Demonique

This happens practically every time I take a taxi, as soon as the door is closed the driver is off, tonight I struggled fastening the beatbelt and the driver was 100m down the road before I could fasten it

If a taxi is involved in an accident before a passenger can fasten their seatbelt the passenger could be injured or killed or injure or kill other occupants by being thrown into them

Surely this is illegal?

whisky_galore

You do have a tongue in your head.

10-10-20

...because the other 50% will shout "well, what are you waiting for, I'm already on the meter? Get going!"

Citrus_8

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120031097#Comment_120031097

These ones should be kicked out of taxi for being rude and stupid who value money more than their health.

mikeybhoy

Fckin hell have some people nothing better to complain about

Wishbone Ash

I like the driver to be moving swiftly off before I get the door closed.

wotzgoingon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120031697#Comment_120031697

Exactly it's not rocket science to put a seatbelt on while moving. Now if he starts doing doughnuts and pulling off hand break turns while you are trying to get the seatbelt on well then I suppose you can complain about that.

Burt Renaults

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120031770#Comment_120031770

I prefer them to be moving off as soon as my foot parts company with the path. Plenty of time to close the door afterwards.