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Sussex
PostPosted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:26 pm 
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Interesting, very interesting. :-k

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/pco/downloads/PCO ... l-2006.pdf

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I seen one last week in Glasgow operating out of George Square....no private hire plates just like the limos !

Found this on Google

http://rickshawforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322

They seem to think all that's required is a street traders licence !
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Don't know where to start. :shock:

It looks like the LTDA were right in their actions against the pedicabs. :shock:

But having two tiers of hackney drivers does seem a step too far. :wink:

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Do we really want to see this all over Glasgow City centre ?

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Have a look at the trade site http://www.lpoa.org.uk/

What do they have too hide ? The members area is password protected
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Its a joke, but then Newcastle started it a few months back.

If it takes of in the Capital, start counting the weeks before the great unwashed arrive on your doorsteps with their unsafe contraptions.

Well done TFL, just what we need, helps the 24/7 gridlock no end. :roll:
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Right Green badge get in there my son and claim your Euro cab :D :D :D those rickshaws do not have a turning circle laid out by the PCO :shock: :shock: :shock: and the do not have ABS :idea: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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It's just a PR exercise. If you examine the PCO's bible - the London Cab Order 1934, you will find in the defintion of terms that non mechanically propelled vehicles are grouped together with Horse Cabs, and can be licensed in the same manner.
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jeff daggers wrote:
It's just a PR exercise.



I hope their PR machinery is in place when the first person dies in a 'licensed pedicab'.

Lets hope the unfortunate persons family sue TFL for licensing them in the first place.

They know their not safe, but hey what does that matter? ](*,)
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Another great idea from our mayor!
It's a bloody joke!

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rambo wrote:
Another great idea from our mayor!
It's a bloody joke!

The problem is though it isn't. :sad:

Those bikes are here to stay, and they need some sort of licensing.

As the 1998 and 1976 PH acts don't allow for non-motorised vehicles, it's down to the taxi acts that do. :shock:

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If they are going to be allowed on the road, then they do need to be licensed, the problem is, and GBC will support me on this one, is they are a bloody menace!!.
They ride in the middle of the road and if you get stuck behind one they won't move over.
Also, and this won't be popular, most are driven by foriegner's who can't speak a word of english.

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rambo wrote:
They ride in the middle of the road and if you get stuck behind one they won't move over.

I don't think many on here are fans of these things, and most would agree they are a f***ing nuisance. :shock:

But if they are licensed then it will be easy for the 'powers that be' to ensure they adhere to proper licensing conditions.

And if some of them are in line with taxi conditions, then we can all but hope. [-o<

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rambo wrote:
They ride in the middle of the road and if you get stuck behind one they won't move over.
Also, and this won't be popular, most are driven by foriegner's who can't speak a word of english.


Are we talking about bikes or Minicabs here? :D
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I spotted that one coming about 12 hours ago :)

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GBC, you make me laugh, so you do :D

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