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Coun Christine Gill, chairman of the licensing committee said “There is no excuse for defective tyres and lights and other issues such as oil leaks.
Is that right Christine?
CC
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks FOUR taxis were removed from the streets of Rossendale after failing on-the-spot inspections. Faults found with the licensed Hackney Carriages travelling through Haslingden and Rawtenstall included defective tyres, broken springs, defective lights, split suspension joint covers and oil leaks. Rossendale Council’s Public Protection Unit ran the series of inspections alongside the police, fraud investigators and the Vehicle Operator Services Agency. During the operation named Maestro, 14 licensed hackney carriages were stopped and inspected. Seven will undergo further checks, while four were immediately removed from service. Two vehicles received a suspended or delayed prohibition notice, which would come into affect if the problems were not corrected in an agreed period of time. In addition to this, one driver is being investigated for benefit fraud. Coun Christine Gill, chairman of the licensing committee said “There is no excuse for defective tyres and lights and other issues such as oil leaks. “Taxi drivers are professional drivers and as such they should be carrying out basic checks before, during and at the end of each shift to ensure passenger safety. “The council will continue to conduct these inspections regularly.” More inspections will be carried out through out December. Glen Bulcock, Chairman of Rossendale Taxi Association said: “Hopefully, operators will use this inspection as a reason to gain tighter controls on their drivers and vehicles.” http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne ... ty_checks/ |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
Quote: Coun Christine Gill, chairman of the licensing committee said “There is no excuse for defective tyres and lights and other issues such as oil leaks. Is that right Christine? CC |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
Quote: other issues such as oil leaks I bet she leaks all the time ffs. CC |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
captain cab wrote: In addition to this, one driver is being investigated for benefit fraud. Only one? 
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
captain cab wrote: Glen Bulcock, Chairman of Rossendale Taxi Association said: “Hopefully, operators will use this inspection as a reason to gain tighter controls on their drivers and vehicles.” Cock and bull story I suspect 
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| Author: | Tulsablue [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
Sussex wrote: captain cab wrote: In addition to this, one driver is being investigated for benefit fraud. Only one? |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
http://menmedia.co.uk/rossendalefreepre ... _licensing found the above article.....I wonder if punters should demonstrate regarding the state of the cabs? CC |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
bald tyres are a definite no no BUT oil leaks can start at any time and are not neccessarily a major hazard or immediately spottable if they are at the back of the engine |
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
Quote: "As a councillor I am not striking but I have come to an agreement with the trade in sticking to my own area. If we drop someone off in Rawtenstall we won't pick them up." Carving up markets? Sounds like a possible cartel under competition law there 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
Dusty Bin wrote: Quote: "As a councillor I am not striking but I have come to an agreement with the trade in sticking to my own area. If we drop someone off in Rawtenstall we won't pick them up." Carving up markets? Sounds like a possible cartel under competition law there 
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
captain cab wrote: Dusty Bin wrote: Quote: "As a councillor I am not striking but I have come to an agreement with the trade in sticking to my own area. If we drop someone off in Rawtenstall we won't pick them up." Carving up markets? Sounds like a possible cartel under competition law there So if you went to buy something and were told you wouldn't be served because the suppliers had carved up the market between them then you'd be happy? Problem is that people like yourself constantly moan about anti-competitive practices elsewhere, while when it comes to the taxi trake it's fine. Talk about double standards - it's no wonder your only response is to insult people
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
Dusty Bin wrote: no wonder your only response is to insult people 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rossendale taxis taken off the road in safety checks |
Dusty Bin wrote: So if you went to buy something and were told you wouldn't be served because the suppliers had carved up the market between them then you'd be happy? I can't say that's ever happened tbh.....I mean....I don't normally do the shopping....because i tend to believe....... firmly..... that's womans work. However, if I did do some shopping, presumably for either lager, or wine, or perhaps something a little more imaginative such as Terrys Chocolate Orange......I don't think I'd expect or for that matter recive a rudimentory lecture on the basics of supply and demand. Incidentally, I think you might have difficulty in registering your business as Terrys chocolate orange. Dusty Bin wrote: Problem is that people like yourself constantly moan about anti-competitive practices elsewhere, while when it comes to the taxi trake it's fine. I don't think I've ever complained about either anti competitive practices or competitive practices for that matter......but I will if you want. CC |
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