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That question has not been raised by any of the groups that are objecting to the new proposals so it doesn't seem to be an issue. Do you have an answer to why this proposal is more dangerous than than the other 3?
Perhaps most of the objections are based on certain groups wanting to keep the status quo as a form of protectionism from extra competition.

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Grandad,

It's not more dangerous, but most (but not all) of the so-called leadership of the taxi/PH trade haven't got a clue about cross border anyway.

I still struggle to understand why the PH trade need to record details of radio work, whereas the hackney trade don't.

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IDFIMH

My objection was to the fact that they were prepared to allow anybody to drive a licensed vehicle. Imo cross border wouldn't be a problem if it was purely to assist each other, but, as it will enable drivers licensed in one area to work in another it is a concern because they haven't suggested that LOs from area A will be able to check drivers from area B. I guess if they allow that I would feel happier.

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Well the issue of anyone driving has been resolved. The current situation is that there are 3 ways for drivers licensed in one area to legally work in another. It could be said that it will be safer for a private Hire operator to use another Private Hire operator from another area because at least that journey will be recorded. If a Hackney driver subs the job to a Private hire operator, The Hackney driver does not need to keep any details.

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Grandad,

Yeah but the private hire operator does

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

But if you have booked with your local Hackney and the job has been passed quite legally without your knowledge, your point of redress would be with your local hackney who probably wouldn't have a record of the journey where as a private Hire operator would have had to keep the details.

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Grandad,

One has to wonder how many hackneys do indeed pass work to a ph operator even though they can and that said who said it was without the knowledge of the customer?

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Now this is what has been suggested .....That the same rules that apply regarding P/H should apply to Hackneys regarding booking ..And every hackney radio system that I know keeps records .....They would be bloody silly not to....

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

the majority of issues always seem to come from minicabs, illegal plying, cross border and so on - whats the point of a three year badge when the majority of new entrants leave the minicab trade when they find a proper job?

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

That is the scenario being voiced about the proposed changes.

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Grandad,

Is it, I thought it was about drivers from area A working in area B and area B's LOs not being able to check them In this day and age it's difficult to imagine that a ph op would take a booking without it having to go into some computer system of sorts

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Or an op having something to keep a reminder of upcoming events - such as customer bookings - such as renewal dates - I like to call this thing a diary

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Not sure about that.

The major cross border issues involve hackneys working with radios in different areas.

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IDFIMH

obviously my wind up went astray

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin