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(I think the normal spelling is 'trackies', but couldn't quite fit that in )

This has been picked up by both the Scottish Sun and Scottish Daily Mail, and is basically just a rehash of the Inverness spotchecks thing, but majoring on the dress code angle

So it's pretty unremarkable by the usual standards of these things, and much of this is just a restatement of some of the licensing rules and enforcement stuff, and the usual output from officials and police etc.

So apart from the characterisation of the BRUTAL dress code banning jeans and trainers, much of it is not a whole lot different from the official Facebook post on which the other thread on the Inverness spotchecks was based


HAIL NO Scots taxi drivers hit with brutal DRESS CODE – banning jeans, tracksuits & even trainers

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1 ... ing-jeans/

Cabbies are the target of a joint operation between the police and council

SCOTS taxi drivers have been hit with a brutal dress code – jeans, tracksuits and even trainers have been banned.

Cabbies in Inverness have been targeted by the ‘fashion police’ after wearing ‘casual’ clothes during shifts.

The Highland Council Trading Standards requires all taxi drivers in the area to be wearing the “approved dress code”.

Drivers should also “conduct themselves in a proper and civil manner” and be “clean and tidy in their person or clothing”.

The list of banned items include trainers, baseball caps, tracksuits, denim or cord jeans, t-shirts, football or sports shirts and polo shirts.

Within the guidelines men should wear a shirt with collar open neck or preferably with a tie, alongside trousers and shoes.

And women should wear a blouse, skirt or trousers.

Last Friday, Police Scotland and Highland Council Trading Standards conducted a joint operation around Inverness to check up on taxi drivers.

A total of 27 cars across the city centre and surrounding areas were stopped and inspected with warnings issued for missing documentation and poor vehicle condition.

Several of the cabbies were reprimanded for their ‘casual’ gear and failing to dress according to the code.

Mark McGinty, Trading Standards Team Leader, said “The operation of taxi and private hire vehicles is a licensable activity, and holders of licences are subject to adhering to the conditions of the licence.

“The purpose of the licence is to ensure that the service provided is safe and fair. Whilst it is again encouraging that the level of compliance was good, it is noted that some find themselves the subject of warnings.

“Should Operators or Drivers be unsure of what is required of them they can obtain a copy of their licence conditions by contacting the Highland Council Licensing Team.”

Police Constable Siobhan Cooper from the City Centre Policing Team, Inverness, said: “This was another good opportunity to engage with drivers and carry out the relevant checks of their vehicles.

“With the winter season upon us, it was a good opportunity to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy and in a safe condition. It was good to see that most drivers again were operating within the terms of their licences.”

I think the word brutal is a tad disingenuous

theres nothing wrong with smart after all don't their customers have to turn up at their venues dressed properly do chauffeurs not wear uniforms ?

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