A taxi driver says she 'lost her dignity' after a man pulled her from the car while holding a knife to her throat.
Harry Thompson, 33, of no fixed address, had travelled in the taxi from Ilkeston before he forced the woman out of the vehicle at knife-point.
He then threw her to the ground on Giltway, near the Giltbrook Retail Park and took her mobile phone and keys, before driving off in the taxi.
The woman was left stranded at the side of the road.
Nottinghamshire Police arrived at the scene of the incident, which happened at around 10.40pm on April 16 this year, and later traced the taxi to Hucknall the same night at 11.30pm.
Forensic investigators managed to find a fingerprint which belonged to Thompson, who was then arrested and charged.
Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday, July 3, he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
In a statement to the court, the victim said they did not "feel safe anymore" and their dignity had been lost.
The statement said: "I am hopeful that as time goes on I will start to feel better about it, think about it less and get my confidence back.
"I just hope the person responsible realises what an impact his actions that night have had on me."
Detective Sergeant Mark Shaw, of Nottinghamshire Police, added: “This was a completely senseless attack. Excellent policing immediately after the incident meant that we were able to quickly ascertain who was responsible and bring them before the courts.
“Knife crime and assault can have more than a physical impact on victims and we are committed to thoroughly investigating all reports of knife offences.”
