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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:25 am 
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Sorry to hear your plight. posting in just one section would have been enough.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:14 am 
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And the CPS tried their hardest to convict, their barrester said to the jury 'even if this photo is of his hands clasped, dont you think he deserves to go to prison because he's a taxi driver and in a position of trust?'

that is a highly offensive statement for the cps barrister to make

This sounds to me like your local police are as anti taxi as ours you've been through a lot and It appears this was something that never should have gone this far. I think a claim for compensation and possibly defamation is in order she sounds like a right nasty piece of work and deserves to get some sort of comeupance

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:23 am 
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When Drunks are about I lock the doors from the inside and talk through a half opened window...that way they can't get in unless I let them in, It save's me picking up the wrong folk and the wrong type of folk.


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:11 pm 
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oh, why do i not work nights any more ? ah i remember now #-o , good luck mate on getting it sorted & hope you get your life back together, why don't you prosecute her? i wouldn't rest until i had her name in the papers telling everyone what she done tbh


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 7:49 pm 
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dan078968 wrote:
Any thoughts appreciated, as you can imagine I find the situation berwildering but trying to get my head round it.

My thoughts are to wish you well.

However to stop similar things happening to other drivers I would advise they get a good CCTV that also records audio.

I would suggest drivers never get out of the car, unless to help folks, never when the situation is iffy.

I would also advise never having a row with someone who is pi**ed, although she wasn't pi**ed enough to take your picture.

I would also advise listening to duty solicitors, they are dealing with these issues 24/7, whilst many of us never find ourselves in that position in a life time.

But more importantly I would like to know what you would have done differently.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:07 pm 
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are you PH or taxi?

sounds to me like you need a solicitor giving advice, not well intentioned licensed drivers.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:05 pm 
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are you PH or taxi?

sounds to me like you need a solicitor giving advice, not well intentioned licensed drivers.

He has sorted that bit. It is the aftermath after being found not guilty that is his problem now.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 2:00 pm 
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grandad wrote:
He has sorted that bit. It is the aftermath after being found not guilty that is his problem now.


Then go back to the same solicitor and explain the problem.

His fitness and propriety are open to question on the civil basis of proof IMO.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:04 pm 
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I have the crashcatcher camera...... films outside the car but also has a lens facing the interior of the car with infa red so even in the dark you get good footage with sound...best £120 i have spent....gives you peace of mind.

http://www.crashcatcher.co.uk/cc3/


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:51 am 
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dan078968 wrote:

I've looked into getting some sought of compensation, I believe my only option is to file a law suit, not sure about that. It doesn't come cheap, One of them charged me £250 just to explain the situation over a coffee? And we may not win?


Even if you win you may not get any money. The other person needs to actually have the money to pay you otherwise it will be pointless.

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Well Dan youve learnt a few lessons there alright, firstly having a Union solicitor helps somewhat ! mind you were lucky for when i was a TU rep any member who made a statement against the advice of a solicitor as you did was IMMEDIATELY dumped, that is the height of stupidity #-o

And as for picking up Drunks, that is something only MORONS DO!

You point out the Police were aggressive [no sh!t Sherlock} their virtually all NEO FASCIST SCUM another lesson learnt !

And going to work in PUBLIC TRANSPORT carrying a phone loaded with PORN, have you a brain :?:

As for the photos thats entirely down to you allowing her in your cab #-o

And now your gonna sue REALLY #-o

I dont think posting all of this on here will do you any favors but just maybe other Drivers might learn a bit from your stupidity!

Message this Driver ended up before a jury and was represented for FREE why because he was in a Union !

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:39 pm 
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couldn't be arsed to read the reply , too long winded, hope it works out for the lad though


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dan078968 wrote:
CCTV is a good idea, i've already thought of it and intend to install them, should I get reinstated. I've heard there is a law on how you position the cameras though.

It's the law of common sense.

Camera pointed to people's heads, not their bottoms.

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