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Oh dear what a shame, Mr Tuk Tuk has been called to another inquiry.

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/reposit ... 073793.pdf

Public Inquiry (35226) to be held at Court Room(SEMTA), Ivy House, Ivy
Terrace, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4QT, on 03 January 2008 commencing at 10:00(Previous Publication:(2134)

PK1047478 SN
TUC-TUC LIMITED
Director(s): DOMINIC PONNIAH.
UNIT 0013, WEST BUILDING, WESTMINSTER BUSINESS SQUARE, 1 - 45 DURHAM STREET LONDON SE11 5JH
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PSV - S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17 (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
PSV - S28 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 28 (The Transport Act 1985)
PSV - S26 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 26 (The Transport Act 1985)
PSV - S155 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 155 (The Transport Act 1985)

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IDFIMH

Bloody good news

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Mick Hildreth (07814 032002)
GMB PDB P39 Southern Region Branch Secretary
mick.hildreth@gmbtaxis.org.uk
www.gmbpdb.org.uk

OH no it hasnt,
The below entry was printed in error in Publication No. 2131. The licence has been continued.
Licence not continued WEF 07 October 2007
TUC-TUC LIMITED
Director(s): DOMINIC PONNIAH.
PK1047478 SN
(2131)
42 CAMBRIDGE STREET LONDON SW1V 4QH
Registered Bus Services running under this licence have also been set to CNS with
immediate effect.

I know it sounds very confusing Mr Skippy41, but someone I know ( ) says it's very good news indeed.

And this someone ( ) has never ever lied to me.

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IDFIMH

I know one thing, he won't be coming in via the back door in London.

I think you are right Mr GBC, and you have the LTDA and their friends, down on the south coast, to thank for that.

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IDFIMH

No they will probably march straight in the front door.

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Grandad,

This firm has driven us round the bend for the last few years.
Dangerous and a bloody nusiance.
Sooner they are gone for good the beter.

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Unmet demand you're having a laugh

I thought you would have some sympathy for them Mr Grandad, after all the limo industry have been operating outwith the licensing laws for many years.

But not for much longer?

Tuc Tuc Ltd broke licence agreement

The boss of Brighton's TucTuc Ltd faces a fresh battle with the authorities after being ordered to appear at a disciplinary hearing. Entrepreneur Dominic Ponniah, 27, is being forced before the Traffic Commissioner charged with four alleged breaches of his firm's licence.

If found guilty TucTuc Ltd, of which Mr Ponniah is director, could face severe punishment including a fine, reduction of its fleet, or even revocation of the licence to run its rickshaws in Brighton and Hove.

However the revocation option is being seen as a last resort and the former options are most likely.

The firm, founded by Mr Ponniah in 2006, has already fallen foul of the Traffic Commissioner once this year after receiving a £16,000 fine, later reduced on appeal to £8,000, for not sticking to its timetable.

Mr Ponniah told The Argus: "We plan to attend the hearing and we will put our case forward explaining why we think we have not breached the licence requirements."

The hearing will take place in Eastbourne on January 3. TucTuc Ltd is alleged to have breached the Transport Act and the Public Passenger Vehicles Act. It relates to TucTuc Ltd's closure of its services in Brighton and Hove for the winter months.

Under the acts bus services, of which TucTuc Ltd is classed as, must give 56 days notice before shutting its service. It is alleged the firm did not give any notice.

Mr Ponniah had previously told The Argus that he did not believe he needed to give notice of the temporary closure of the service. Mr Ponniah refused to comment further on any of the allegations other than to say they would be contested.

It is the latest bout of controversy the firm has faced since being awarded what is thought to be the first ever tuk tuk licence outside Asia. The fleet has proved popular among punters since its launch in 2006, doubling its fleet and expanding its routes.

However the firm quickly met stiff opposition from taxi drivers before falling foul of copyright laws after painting one of its £2000 rickshaws, nicknamed the "Chavrolet", in the colours of fashion house Burberry.

Then following a formal complaint TucTuc Ltd was summonsed before the Traffic Commissioner for a public inquiry after failing to stick to its strict timetable requirements.

Earlier this year Mr Ponniah, whose stated mission is for TucTuc Ltd to achieve worldwide domination, announced he was to expand his British service into London.

The move sparked a fresh wave of controversy among the capital's taxi drivers who saw the firm as a threat to their own livelihoods.

The entrepreneur even starred in BBC 2's Dragon's Den in a failed bid to secure investment for the move.

A spokesman for Brighton and Hove City Council said they did not want to comment on the proceedings as it has no jurisdiction over TucTuc Ltd's licence.

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IDFIMH

In other words, f*** off and leave us alone.

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IDFIMH

I suppose he could get a final warning as to his future conduct regarding his license? Perhaps a three strikes and your out syndrome?

Regards

JD

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I think this could be the end.

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IDFIMH