Taxi firm’s fresh hope in battle over signs
A taxi driver could win a late reprieve in his battle with a Staffordshire council which has ordered him to shrink the signs on his cars, after members pledged to review their regulations.
Terry Airey was facing a £600 bill to reduce the size of the signs on his taxis by the end of this month. But today licensing bosses at Lichfield District Council said they would look again at his case.
Mr Airey, who has run Terry’s Taxis for 10 years, was told his signs should be no bigger than 60cm x 30cm on front side doors, and 60cm x 15cm on front bonnet and rear boots.
As part of private hire agreements taxis must also have signs for Lichfield District Council, at 46cm x 14cm.
Mr Airey, of Chasetown, was told the regulations were due to health and safety legislation. But he has blasted the council’s stance as crazy.
And today Councillor Ken Humphreys, chairman of the regulatory and licensing committee, said: “Following feedback from local taxi companies, I will be asking the committee whether they want officers to look once again at these regulations.”
source: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/11/23/taxi-firm%e2%80%99s-fresh-hope-in-battle-over-signs/#ixzz1eWze3ZPN