Taxi signs aims at reality checks

Police Minister Liza Harvey has praised the Choose Respect movement in Bunbury following the unveiling of a sign at the city's taxi rank.

Ms Harvey joined Bunbury Mayor Gary Brennan and Bunbury MLA John Castrilli to unveil the sign at the Symmons Street taxi rank on Thursday.

As part of the Choose Respect initiative adopted by the Bunbury Alcohol Accord and local taxi drivers, the sign carries the message for community members to "choose respect" and "stop and think before you act".

Ms Harvey said while the sign would not stop anti-social behaviour completely, it would make a difference.

"Signage like this on its own probably wouldn't be effective - except that with the Choose Respect movement here in Bunbury, people understand what it means," she said.

"They understand that there is a choice in how you conduct yourself and you have a choice in how you behave.

"So I actually think this sign will make a difference because people understand what Choose Respect is about."

The signage is a joint project between Bunbury Respect Incorporated, Bunbury City Council and Bunbury taxi drivers.

Mr Castrilli said the sign would act as a "visual reminder" to help reduce abusive and anti-social behaviour.

"It's a very visual way of reminding people at the taxi rank to think about their behaviour, respect for themselves and others, and the choices they make," he said.