Our bylaws do say the meter must be used.
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| Author: | Taxis [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:16 am ] |
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You know how it goes ! The old story about " I am a Hack and seems that I work from a PH office I do not need to use my meter" Edited by Taxis for posting incorrect information ! Apparently the rules below DO NOT apply with every council Taximeter Usage a) For every such journey the taximeter must be engaged at the commencement of the journey and not more than is displayed on the meter at the end of the journey can be charged. b) The fare is negotiable with the hirer and, if no negotiation is entered into with the hirer, no fare greater than that displayed on the meter can be charged. If a fare is negotiated then the meter must be engaged. c) A taxi used for private hire purposes must use the meter from the point of pick up to the end of the journey. The councils give us rates that we can charge but some choose to work for as little as half the meter rate because "the offices they work from decides to pre-price a job." I wonder if the drivers would carry on as they are if they begin to realise how much they are actually loosing at the end of every working day ? Steve |
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:29 pm ] |
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I have mentioned it before that a company in my area never use the meters. When they pick a fare up off the street the driver radio's in the pick up and destination and the office tell him/her the price. The council know but so far they have not done anything about it. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:50 pm ] |
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Nothing in the 1847 and 1976 acts says a meter must always be used. In fact there are a few councils that don't insist on meters and/or have a set rate. But most councils have bylaws which say a meter must be used when a cab is working within it's area, at the council set rate. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:48 pm ] |
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Our bylaws do say the meter must be used.
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| Author: | edders23 [ Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:59 pm ] |
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In Rutland it used to be the case that a Hackney did NOT have to have a meter installed not sure if that has changed now Our council includes a "booking fee" on our table of fares of up to £12 so that we can charge the customers for going out to a village to take someone to the next village this followed an expensive law suit which the council lost about 15 years ago we still get punters though who expect us drive 8 miles to reach them take them 1 mile up the road 9 miles back to town and only charge them for 1 mile ! |
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| Author: | Taxis [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:23 am ] |
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It seems I have been mis-informed about this supposed legislation. I was told by who I thought had extensive knowledge on the subject that we do have to use the Taxi Meter every time you have a passenger in your car, pre priced or not in all licensing areas. I did not understand that it was local councils set the bylaws which say a meter must be used when a cab is working within it's area, at the council set rate. I apologise for been misleading on the subject. I think it would however be the best Idea for all councils to bring it in so a meter must be used when a cab is working within it's area, at the council set rate. Well there you go a lesson learnt "Never believe all you hear" Steve |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 3:49 pm ] |
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grandad wrote: Our bylaws do say the meter must be used.
I could be wrong here but if this is the case and the meter is not used, the punter could legitimately refuse to pay. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:29 pm ] |
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gusmac wrote: grandad wrote: Our bylaws do say the meter must be used. I could be wrong here but if this is the case and the meter is not used, the punter could legitimately refuse to pay. I think if the meter wasn't on, and the journey had finished, then IMO the punter should at least pay the flag. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:50 pm ] |
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Sussex wrote: gusmac wrote: grandad wrote: Our bylaws do say the meter must be used. I could be wrong here but if this is the case and the meter is not used, the punter could legitimately refuse to pay. I think if the meter wasn't on, and the journey had finished, then IMO the punter should at least pay the flag. How many punters know the rules though? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:35 pm ] |
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grandad wrote: How many punters know the rules though?
About the same number as licensed drivers. 
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