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Close. My Mother called me James.

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Former taxi driver

James the first?

ALL KNEEL!

LOL done that one before, I said Bristol.

if i got in a hack at the back of a rank cos it was nearest and got told i had to get in the front car id get out and say i was going 150 miles....as i shut the guys door

then ring for a PH to pick up opposite the rank

As we are supposed to direct the customer to the first car, I usually point to it and say "in you come, how's things" or something similar. Then if challenged later I just shrug my shoulders and say "I did point and say to him/her, but he/she said he/she didn't use that company".

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My heart is heavy, but my consience clear,
I voted Yes, without any fear.

The other way is to approach the driver concerned and tell him, no problem mate but in future no matter where you are in a queue or out in the streets" I will always pick up in front of you" given the chance.

They do not like having it up em, and I have then known them to ask the passenger to go to the appropriate cab.

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No such thing with regard to so called 'rank etiquette', in fact the contrary is the case.

Firstly, the passenger can choose whichever cab they wish from a rank.

And secondly & most importantly, if you are 5th turn & a passenger comes to you & you point them to the first cab on rank, you have 'refused to drive', contrary to Section 53 of The TPC 1847.

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

What date were those bye-laws adopted by your full council?

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

I cannot see that being construed as a refusal! All you done in the interests of etiquette/cordiality and for that matter law and order, is to point a customer in a helpful manner to a cab that will take them. In the event of the cab infront not taking them i.e (fare not big enough) I still feel that a refusal would be in order to make the driver take the fare as he/she is acting in an unlawful manner and that you/I are trying to rectify the matter.

Do not forget the spirit of the law/bye law intended, as it is not all black and white.

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The Byelaw was made under section 68 of the TPC act 1847 and section 171 of the public health act.

So, which is the "force majuere" in your opinion, section 53, or section 68?

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Former taxi driver

Adopted by the council, 12/5/1976.

And by the secretary of state 9/7/1976.

And have never been repealed, which would take an act of parliament.

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Former taxi driver

Is a byelaw capable of over reaching an Act of Parliament?

There appears to be a conflict between the 1847 Act and the byelaw.

The byelaws are MADE under the 1847 act, by parliament. He states. again.

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Former taxi driver

"BYELAWS made under Section 68 of the town police clauses act 1847 and section 171 of the public health act 1875 by the council of the city of Lincoln with respect to Hackney Carriages in the City of Lincoln."

The byelaws were MADE by an act of parliament, there is no conflict.

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Former taxi driver

You could be right, CC.

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Former taxi driver