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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crackdown leads to 18 suspensions |
Crackdown leads to 18 suspensions EIGHTEEN minicab drivers have had their licences suspended after a joint crackdown by the police and Bradford Council. Chief Inspector Sarah Baker, of Bradford District police, said: “These checks were carried out to make sure that drivers were complying with the conditions of their licences and for safety reasons. “In total, 66 vehicles were stopped with 18 drivers suspended for breaching their conditions. “Police will continue to work in partnership with Bradford Council to make sure that private hire drivers comply with their terms and conditions and that the vehicles remain roadworthy.” Khurram Shehzad, chairman of the Bradford Private Hire Liaison Service, said he had concerns that some private hire drivers had been unfairly suspended for picking up customers who had not pre-booked. He said in a new tactic, enforcement officers had posed as customers, which he suggested could be seen as entrapment. Mr Shehzad said the drivers had made a genuine mistake when trying to find the customers who had booked them. A council spokesman said: “It’s illegal for private hire drivers to ply for trade and take fares without booking. “There has been no change in the council’s approach to enforcement.” The operation ran from October 4 to October 31. source: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/n ... spensions/ |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crackdown leads to 18 suspensions |
Quote: Khurram Shehzad, chairman of the Bradford Private Hire Liaison Service, said he had concerns that some private hire drivers had been unfairly suspended for picking up customers who had not pre-booked. He said in a new tactic, enforcement officers had posed as customers, which he suggested could be seen as entrapment. Mr Shehzad said the drivers had made a genuine mistake when trying to find the customers who had booked them. now that has to be the quote of the year |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crackdown leads to 18 suspensions |
I think he forgot to finish the sentence so i have done it for him. captain cab wrote: Mr Shehzad said the drivers had made a genuine mistake when trying to find the customers who had booked them but when they could not be found they just picked up any old punter. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crackdown leads to 18 suspensions |
grandad wrote: I think he forgot to finish the sentence so i have done it for him. captain cab wrote: Mr Shehzad said the drivers had made a genuine mistake when trying to find the customers who had booked them but when they could not be found they just picked up any old punter. 
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crackdown leads to 18 suspensions |
captain cab wrote: Quote: Khurram Shehzad, chairman of the Bradford Private Hire Liaison Service, said he had concerns that some private hire drivers had been unfairly suspended for picking up customers who had not pre-booked. He said in a new tactic, enforcement officers had posed as customers, which he suggested could be seen as entrapment. Mr Shehzad said the drivers had made a genuine mistake when trying to find the customers who had booked them. now that has to be the quote of the year 
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| Author: | southwalesph [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crackdown leads to 18 suspensions |
captain cab wrote: grandad wrote: I think he forgot to finish the sentence so i have done it for him. captain cab wrote: Mr Shehzad said the drivers had made a genuine mistake when trying to find the customers who had booked them but when they could not be found they just picked up any old punter. I personally ,and may get flamed or abused for saying this, do not blame ppl for picking up someone if there original fare has not shown up. No shows can cost an awful lot of money to a driver especially where there may not be more jobs booked for the next 15 mins. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crackdown leads to 18 suspensions |
southwalesph wrote: I personally ,and may get flamed or abused for saying this, do not blame ppl for picking up someone if there original fare has not shown up. No shows can cost an awful lot of money to a driver especially where there may not be more jobs booked for the next 15 mins. That being the case, it is no good crying about it when they get caught. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crackdown leads to 18 suspensions |
grandad wrote: That being the case, it is no good crying about it when they get caught.  or looking on TDO for sympathy |
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