Accidents do happen, but most can be avoided. Before you take any taxi, first complete a visual inspection. Taxis cause many accidents. They often fail to signal when stopping or turning, and when they do stop it is usually in the traffic lane rather than pulling to the side of the road. With the many curves on Honduran toads, this is a rearend collision waiting to happen.
Many taxi drivers take pride in themselves as well as their vehicle.
If you find a good one, remember his name and taxi number, use him again during your stay and refer him to friends. Also remember to price before you ride. Always ask the price before you get into a taxi and, once again, remember the taxi number. You can report the driver to the police if you have any problem. A German tourist once took a taxi from West End on Roatan and agreed upon the price before he got in the taxi.