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(Advice given at www.liftshare.com)
The
safety of our members is a priority for liftshare, and we have made our
web-site as secure as we can. All members' details are stored securely in the
database and only the members' intended travel information can be accessed
on-line.
When
it comes to travelling, every member is responsible for his or her own safety.
However we do recommend that members' follow some simple security measures
outlined below:
Avoid
exchanging home addresses with your travelling companion before you meet
them.
Arrange
to meet in a public place.
Inform
a friend or family member of who you will be travelling with, when and to
where.
Make
sure you show each other your I.D.s - passports, student cards or driving
licences - so you know you're travelling with the right person.
You
are under no obligation to go ahead with any liftshare. If you
have any doubts about your travelling companion, for any reason, you
should avoid travelling with them.
Yes,
through our public groups you can join all male or female car sharing schemes.
We
recommend that you meet your travelling companions at a public place, close to
public transport networks if possible so that alternative transport options
are available should the lift fall through. We advise members not to meet at a
home address for security reasons.
No,
your email address is kept hidden. The only information that is visible to
other users is your 'usually called' name, your smoking preference, and the
journey details you added.
It is completely free to search for travelling companions.
Liftshare
suggests that passengers pay the driver 10p per mile each. Alternatively
drivers and passengers can split the cost of petrol. Please note that drivers
should not make a profit from car-sharing as this can invalidate their
insurance. As a basic figure we advise that drivers receive no more than 40p
per mile from passengers, but if you have any concerns please contact your
insurance company directly.
The
Association of British Insurers clearly states that car-sharing won't affect
the insurance of their members so long as a profit isn't made:
"Giving
Lifts - All ABI motor insurers have agreed that if your passengers contribute
towards your running costs your insurance cover will not be affected, as long
as lifts are given in a vehicle seating eight passengers or less. This
agreement does not apply if you make a profit from payments received or if
carrying passengers is your business." (Source: ABI website, 2005)
The
ABI represents around 400 companies, transacting 94% of the business of
Drivers
with any concerns should check with their insurance company as terms and
conditions may vary between insurance providers over time.
Having
selected a suitable travelling match, you should make contact (to agree a time
and place to meet) using their e-mail address. We do not recommend that you
exchange home addresses (for security reasons), and we advise all members to
meet in public locations such as a train station or bus station, which are
easy to get to and away from, should the lift fail.
liftshare
is solely a travel information service provider and we cannot be held
responsible for any journeys that don't work out as planned. Likewise the
drivers and passengers who register their journeys with us are under no legal
obligation to their travelling companions or to liftshare to make any
journeys.
However
we hope that if plans change and journeys can't be made, that all affected
parties will be contacted and forewarned with appropriate notice. We also
suggest that travelling companions arrange to meet at locations close to
public transport networks, so that if plans fall through the passengers have
the option of using an alternative form of transport to get to their
destination on time.
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