Sussex wrote:
“We have no record of the driver or the company and no way of tracing them.”
How do they trace licensed taxi pick ups then?
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
Crackdown on illegal taxis catches more than 20 drivers MORE than 20 drivers have been caught picking people up for illegal taxi journeys in the city in the last six months. Taxi licensing officers warned people against using illegal cabs after issuing fines to all those caught. Cabs in Nottingham are licensed by the city council and fall in to two categories - those pre-booked through calling a taxi firm or green Hackney carriages that can be picked up without a booking. In the last six months 21 drivers have been caught ‘illegally plying for hire’, also known as ‘flying’ - where drivers have picked up passengers from the side of the road without having been pre-booked. Angela Rawson, who heads up the taxi licensing function for the police and council partnership, Community Protection, said: “Getting into an unlicensed cab is like getting into a car with a complete stranger, and you wouldn’t dream of doing that. “We have no record of the driver or the company and no way of tracing them.” Fines and costs handed out were £10,752, and 118 penalty points were issued across the 21 drivers. Two drivers were also disqualified from driving for six months. Councillor Jane Urquhart, the council’s portfolio holder for transport, said: “We would urge every one of our visitors and citizens to make sure they’re only using licensed taxis.” |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
Sussex wrote: “We have no record of the driver or the company and no way of tracing them.” How do they trace licensed taxi pick ups then?
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
Is Angela Rawson saying that punters are getting into unlicensed vehicles or licensed private hire vehicles without a booking? |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
grandad wrote: Is Angela Rawson saying that punters are getting into unlicensed vehicles or licensed private hire vehicles without a booking? No she's saying they're getting into vehicles licensed by Gedling Borough Council, Rushcliffe Borough Council, Broxtowe Borough Council, Ashfield District Council, Bolsover District Council etc etc. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
Nidge2 wrote: grandad wrote: Is Angela Rawson saying that punters are getting into unlicensed vehicles or licensed private hire vehicles without a booking? No she's saying they're getting into vehicles licensed by Gedling Borough Council, Rushcliffe Borough Council, Broxtowe Borough Council, Ashfield District Council, Bolsover District Council etc etc. So they are not unlicensed vehicles, just not licensed by Nottingham City Council. |
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| Author: | tangarinearmy [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
grandad wrote: Nidge2 wrote: grandad wrote: Is Angela Rawson saying that punters are getting into unlicensed vehicles or licensed private hire vehicles without a booking? No she's saying they're getting into vehicles licensed by Gedling Borough Council, Rushcliffe Borough Council, Broxtowe Borough Council, Ashfield District Council, Bolsover District Council etc etc. So they are not unlicensed vehicles, just not licensed by Nottingham City Council. doesnt that make them unlicensed then |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
tangarinearmy wrote: doesnt that make them unlicensed then No because a Hackney can work anywhere in the UK as a Private Hire. |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
Nidge2 wrote: tangarinearmy wrote: doesnt that make them unlicensed then No because a Hackney can work anywhere in the UK as a Private Hire. It makes them unlicensed for what they were doing. |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
gusmac wrote: Nidge2 wrote: tangarinearmy wrote: doesnt that make them unlicensed then No because a Hackney can work anywhere in the UK as a Private Hire. It makes them unlicensed for what they were doing. Not according to our LO who always quotes that a Hackney Carriage can be used anywhere in the country as a Private Hire. |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
Nidge2 wrote: gusmac wrote: Nidge2 wrote: No because a Hackney can work anywhere in the UK as a Private Hire. It makes them unlicensed for what they were doing. Not according to our LO who always quotes that a Hackney Carriage can be used anywhere in the country as a Private Hire. Is a private hire licensed to take unbooked hires from the side of the road? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
gusmac wrote: Is a private hire licensed to take unbooked hires from the side of the road? No. |
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| Author: | mancityfan [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
Not according to our LO who always quotes that a Hackney Carriage can be used anywhere in the country as a Private Hire.[/quote] He's wrong again, a hackney is always a hackney, and it can be used anywhere, I saw a polish hackney the other day working on a Manchester circuit? |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
mancityfan wrote: He's wrong again, a hackney is always a hackney, and it can be used anywhere, I saw a polish hackney the other day working on a Manchester circuit? He's always wrong. |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Naughty drivers getting caught in Nottingham |
Sussex wrote: gusmac wrote: Is a private hire licensed to take unbooked hires from the side of the road? No. Then they are unlicensed, since they do not have Hackney carriage licences issued by Nottingham City Council. What other licenses they may have or who issued them is immaterial. They are not valid for the activity they were undertaking. Might as well be a TV licence. 
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