I agree with this measure......provided of course every councillor, every council employee and sub contractor has to undertake the same testing regime.
CC
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Council Plan To Test Taxi Drivers For Drugs |
Council Plan To Test Taxi Drivers For Drugs Saturday 18th July 2009 Taxi drivers could face random drugs testing because of often “spurious” claims cabbies are using banned substances. Worcester City Council’s licensing team which manages the city’s 300 private hire and Hackney carriage vehicles has floated the idea as a confidence measure for passengers. It is among several suggestions to update the licensing department’s service plan which guides policy. No final decision has been taken. The report said drugs testing may be introduced following allegations being made that some drivers were taking drugs. However, when asked by committee members to explain the details of the allegations, Martin Gillies, head of licensing, said while they had received complaints in many cases they were “spurious”. Coun Simon Cronin said: “The report says allegations have been made and I would like to know what allegations have been made and as to whether they were substantial or not.” Committee chairman David Clark said councillors should not mention individual cab driver cases in open session and asked Mr Gillies for a “generic” statement. Mr Gillies said: “We received a number of complaints over a substantial period, several spurious to some degree.” Speaking afterwards, he said he could recall only three occasions where taxi drivers with drugs-related offences had come to the city council’s attention. Even then, the offences could be many years old as taxi drivers are exempt from having old offences taken off their records. He said the level of drivers with either criminal or driving offences to their name was “less than five per cent”. Coun Marc Bayliss said in all his time on licensing sub-committees he had “never had an occasion when drugs had featured as an important part of the hearings.” He called for officers to review the cases and settle the matter “once and for all.” Mr Gillies said his department was now working up detailed data of convictions and driving offences from the last 12 months to provide evidence to councillors for the next meeting. Dormston Cook, secretary of the city’s Taxis Owners Association, which represents about 80 per cent of the city’s drivers said drugs-testing would boost public confidence. He said: “There are rumours all the time about drug use among cab drivers which is rubbish. “But if the council back that with random testing I think that’s a great idea and the way forward. “It will give passengers confidence. If any drivers test positive then they will have to be taken off the road.” Source; Berrow's Worcester Journal |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:54 pm ] |
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im stuffed then im on metformin, sitagliptin, amoxycillin, and dictoflexin |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Council Plan To Test Taxi Drivers For Drugs |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: Taxi drivers could face random drugs testing because of often “spurious” claims cabbies are using banned substances.
The vast majority of drivers don't have anything to do with illegal drug taking, but sadly the vast amount isn't all. Picked up one ex-cabby the other day and dropped him off at a drug rehabilitation venue. TBH I didn't like the chap in the first place. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:58 pm ] |
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wannabeeahack wrote: im stuffed then
im on metformin, sitagliptin, amoxycillin, and dictoflexin Is this something similar to viagra? Does it stop your dick flexing? |
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:56 am ] |
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grandad wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: im stuffed then im on metformin, sitagliptin, amoxycillin, and dictoflexin Is this something similar to viagra? Does it stop your dick flexing? Well spotted Grandad!! |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:09 pm ] |
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grandad wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: im stuffed then im on metformin, sitagliptin, amoxycillin, and dictoflexin Is this something similar to viagra? Does it stop your dick flexing? doctor said it was anti-flammatory but the wife seems happy for me to keep taking it |
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| Author: | Nigel [ Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:22 pm ] |
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I know some drivers who take amphetamines to keep them awake when doing a 24 hour shift and sometimes longer. |
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| Author: | toots [ Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:32 pm ] |
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Nigel wrote: I know some drivers who take amphetamines to keep them awake when doing a 24 hour shift and sometimes longer.
Is this something they've started doing cos times are hard or is it something they've always done? |
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| Author: | Nigel [ Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:10 pm ] |
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toots wrote: Nigel wrote: I know some drivers who take amphetamines to keep them awake when doing a 24 hour shift and sometimes longer. Is this something they've started doing cos times are hard or is it something they've always done? Times are hard I'm affraid. If I ever get to that stage where I take drugs to keep awake to earn more money I'll pack up driving. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:28 pm ] |
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toots wrote: Nigel wrote: I know some drivers who take amphetamines to keep them awake when doing a 24 hour shift and sometimes longer. Is this something they've started doing cos times are hard or is it something they've always done? that and Pro-Plus, Red Bull, etc, etc... |
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| Author: | Nigel [ Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:33 pm ] |
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wannabeeahack wrote: toots wrote: Nigel wrote: I know some drivers who take amphetamines to keep them awake when doing a 24 hour shift and sometimes longer. Is this something they've started doing cos times are hard or is it something they've always done? that and Pro-Plus, Red Bull, etc, etc... Nah they take stuff much stronger than that. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:15 pm ] |
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I agree with this measure......provided of course every councillor, every council employee and sub contractor has to undertake the same testing regime.
CC |
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| Author: | Stationtone [ Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:37 pm ] |
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I hope antidepressants are not on the list cause we would all be fecked |
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| Author: | toots [ Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:41 pm ] |
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stationtone wrote: I hope antidepressants are not on the list cause we would all be fecked
Speak for yourself I'm high on life or am I just crazy 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:42 pm ] |
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toots wrote: Speak for yourself I'm high on life or am I just crazy yeah
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