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Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Private Hire Drivers Caught
Private Hire Drivers Caught

14th August 2009

Magistrates have fined drivers of two private hire vehicles that picked up test customers in a North Tyneside Council clampdown.

Private hire vehicles cannot ply for hire or stand at a taxi rank to attract business. They must be booked.

The council employed two officers from a neighbouring council to carry out test purchasing on private hire cars.

Source; teletext.co.uk
Author:  toots [ Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:13 am ]
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Was the fine worth the effort :?
Author:  Sussex [ Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:11 pm ]
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toots wrote:
Was the fine worth the effort :?

I doubt any fine would be what would concern the drivers, more likely the licensing committee's response to the court action.
Author:  Nigel [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Private Hire Drivers Caught
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Private Hire Drivers Caught

14th August 2009

Magistrates have fined drivers of two private hire vehicles that picked up test customers in a North Tyneside Council clampdown.

Private hire vehicles cannot ply for hire or stand at a taxi rank to attract business. They must be booked.

The council employed two officers from a neighbouring council to carry out test purchasing on private hire cars.

Source; teletext.co.uk


Why did they use 2 officers from a neighbouring Council?? Were the cars from that area so North Tyneside Council couldn't do anything about them?
Author:  cabbyman [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:17 am ]
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Known elsewhere as mystery shopping; ie The drivers don't know the individuals doing the test purchasing. I'm all for it; It keeps standards high, IMHO.
Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:45 am ]
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cabbyman wrote:
Known elsewhere as mystery shopping; ie The drivers don't know the individuals doing the test purchasing. I'm all for it; It keeps standards high, IMHO.

That may be so, but is it legal & can the evidence stand up in court?

Or do the 'foreign' Enforcement Officers act as 'Joe Public' in court?
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