grandad wrote:
Old news!
Maybe old, but defo good.
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:20 am ] |
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New Powers To Be Granted In A Bid To Crackdown On Illegal Limo Hire Operators VOSA clamp down on illegal limo operators 12th September 2009 The Vehicle Operator Service Agency (VOSA) are due to be granted new powers to enable them to significantly cut down on the number of illegal limo hire operators currently working in the U.K. The safety of other road users and limo hire customers is at the heart of the crackdown as the latter are often completely unaware of the dangers of boarding an unlicensed limousine. Under new proposal guidelines the VOSA will be able to remove offending vehicles from the road. Previously they were only able to issue the operator who failed to produce the necessary licensing documentation for their vehicle with a fine. The power to forcibly remove the vehicle is expected to be a far more effective deterrent as it will cut off the operator’s avenue of income whilst the vehicle is off the road. The VOSA will be able to seize any vehicle with more than 8 seats which doesn’t have a valid operator’s license. Vehicles which can potentially fall into this category include limos, minibuses, coaches and novelty vehicles such as fire engine limos and party buses. A version of these rules already applies to lorries, therefore the new guidelines proposed for public service vehicles will bring them in line with current lorry regulations. The Road Safety Minister Paul Clark said; “Illegal bus, coach and limousine operators put the safety of their passengers and other road users at risk as well as creating unfair competition for law abiding businesses. Giving VOSA these new powers shows that we are determined to force these cowboy operators off the road.” Parliament is due to consider the new measures shortly with the legislation due to come into force on October 1st 2009. Source; LimoBroker.co.uk |
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| Author: | grandad [ Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:16 am ] |
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Old news! |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:24 am ] |
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grandad wrote: Old news!
Maybe old, but defo good.
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:51 am ] |
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grandad wrote: Old news!
I hour and 20 minutes old, is old news??? Are you Superman Mr Grandad?? Do you go back in time to get this old new, which the rest of us regard as new news?? |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:46 am ] |
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Brummie Cabbie wrote: grandad wrote: Old news! I hour and 20 minutes old, is old news??? Are you Superman Mr Grandad?? Do you go back in time to get this old new, which the rest of us regard as new news?? It is old news because it was first reported over 1 year ago. I think it was even discussed on here somewhere but I can't be bothered to look. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:31 pm ] |
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grandad wrote: It is old news because it was first reported over 1 year ago. I think it was even discussed on here somewhere but I can't be bothered to look.
A hummer got stopped the other day without the proper documentation. It was impounded on the spot. The tow away squad were called and arrived. The hummer driver paid the tow away man £150 (ish), even though he didn't tow. Both the punter less hummer and the tow away van went on their way. Both VOSA and the local LOs pi**ed themselves laughing. 
Might all be on the telly soon. 
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