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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Licence suspension for taxi touts |
Licence suspension for taxi touts It is illegal for taxis, including black cabs, to approach customers Four taxi drivers caught illegally picking up passengers in Surrey have had their licences suspended. The private hire drivers were caught after stopping to pick up undercover officers posing as passengers in Woking town centre on Thursday night. Once in the vehicles, the passengers directed the cars to a rendezvous, where police and Woking Borough Council officers were waiting. The drivers' private hire licences were automatically suspended. Police are also considering prosecution, and the drivers will have to explain their conduct at a meeting of the council licensing committee. Prior booking The council said that despite touting for business illegally, the drivers and vehicles had the correct documentation, badges, plates and safety equipment. But private hire drivers are licensed only to carry passengers who have a prior booking The council said the operation followed a similar initiative in August, when two drivers were suspended. "We hope this highly successful operation will send out a clear message to local taxi drivers that touting for business will not be tolerated," said the council's licensing manager Russell Ellis. "We have every intention of carrying out further operations until we are satisfied that the message has been received and understood." |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:59 pm ] |
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A council using the power of immediate suspension correctly? Whatever next? CC |
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:00 pm ] |
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captain cab wrote: A council using the power of immediate suspension correctly?
Whatever next? CC Criminal offence under CJ Act 1994 s 167. And far less time consuming to take to court, I would think. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:02 pm ] |
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Brummie Cabbie wrote: captain cab wrote: A council using the power of immediate suspension correctly? Whatever next? CC Criminal Offence under CJ Act 1994 s 167. And for less time consuming to take to court, I would think. Council using power granted by 2006 Road safety act 
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