Shame it took them halfway into the story to mention he is ph !

I take the view it doesn't matter a toss which licensed vehicle the driver drives.

The checks and balances are the same for both sides of the trade, and this point scoring that takes place is a tad sad.

Because, as I mentioned last week, victims are still victims.

I know what you mean as a taxi driver but from the publics point of view it points to a hackney ,the word taxi usually makes them think of a " black cab"

Does it? In my experience they usually use the word taxi or cab to refer to either side. I rarely hear the public use the terms HC or PH.

Which I suspect is why both the press and some councils do likewise.

theyll probally say a lti vehicle (black cab).

Thus the journalist, the police and the judge all use the word taxi, not only because it avoids confusing the public, but also because the public aren't really that bothered. All they're worried about is that a driver abused his trust, particularly when they were licensed by the local authority. They're not particularly worried that one side of the trade may tarnish the image of the other.

The only ones that are bothered at all are some Hackney drivers when it is a PH and some PH drivers when it is a Hackney. They all seem to miss the point that it was a licensed driver.

Thats why it bothers me because it was a PH not a Taxi ,thanks for clarifying that grandad