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hello
I had a bit of a row with a traffic warden the other day, the problem was he allowed a taxi rank to be parking space for some workmens lorries who were working further down the road, when i queried this he promptly informed me that he has the right to close any bay or taxi rank if he thinks it necessary, i think he's wrong, any one know different.
Thanks

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Think he;s he's got it wrong, a taxi rank is for taxis only, nowt else, the traffic warden cannot close down a taxi rank or even a "bay", its the council who can close that only by giving notice in the public press, [one of our city ranks, which are closed from time to time to allow miltary parades or other formal happenings] a temporay closure needing think 14 days notice and that is stuck on the rank taxi sign pole for all to view

was the Traffic Warden wearing a full length leather coat and peaked military hat

I thought i was correct, problem is getting traffic wardens to listen to you.

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He is very wrong and I would have got his number, the nasty little man.

Section 64 of the 1976 Act

Prohibition of other vehicles on hackney carriage stands

(1) No person shall cause or permit any vehicle other than a hackney carriage to wait on any stand for hackney carriages during any period for which that stand has been appointed, or is deemed to have been appointed, by a district council under the provisions of section 63 of this Act.
(2) Notice of the prohibition in this section shall be indicated by such traffic signs as may be prescribed or authorised for the purpose by the Secretary of State in pursuance of his powers under [section 64 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984].
(3) If any person without reasonable excuse contravenes the provisions of this section, he shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) In any proceedings under this section against the driver of a public service vehicle (bus) it shall be a defence to show that, by reason of obstruction to traffic or for other compelling reason, he caused his vehicle to wait on a stand or part thereof and that he caused or permitted his vehicle so to wait only for so long as was reasonably necessary for the taking up or setting down of passengers.

So it is the nasty little man that is causing an offence. Maybe someone should report him to the police.

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excellent Sussex thats just what i needed

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