JD wrote:
The sticker says advance bookings only.
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | License revoked because of door stickers |
June 2, 2008 Monday Door stickers threaten livelihood, says taxi operator Bucks Free Press THE owner of a Beaconsfield taxi firm fears his drivers will lose their livelihoods and leave his company because of council-imposed door stickers. Imran Ishaq, operator of Class Above Cars, based in Baring Road, spoke after one of his drivers refused to place council door stickers on his private hire vehicle. Driver Ashiq Hussain was turned down for a renewal of his licence by South Bucks District Council's licensing sub committee tonight. In a letter presented to the committee Mr Hussain, from Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, said the stickers would cause him to face danger. His car would be vandalised, devalued and it would affect his income, he added. He said: "Over the past five years I have clients requesting for me when they make the booking with Class Above Cars therefore having stickers on my car would mean that they would not want me as their driver. "I feel that I would be losing income which would affect my personal life as I have a family who is dependent on me." The council introduced door stickers for private hire and Hackney carriages in December last year to combat unlicensed drivers. Representing Mr Hussain at the hearing, Mr Ishaq said: "Most of my clients are from Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross, that shows the sort of earning. "I have got letters from clients saying they would not use Mr Hussain if that would be the case." He added: "All of our cars are E Class Mercedes apart from one which is a six-seater. Each of our cars has cost a lot of money. We are an executive company and our work is of an executive nature." The committee heard how drivers could apply to be exempt from the stickers if their work was prestigious but this would have prevented Mr Hussain from accepting cash offers to take people to airports. Chairman of the committee Cllr Naomi Arnold said decision was considered justified on the grounds of the safety of the public at large. The vehicle already has to display identification plates and it has only recently been imposed as part of the council's criteria for new and renewed licences, she added. In March Hackney Carriage driver Abdul Rauf, of Lindsay Avenue, High Wycombe, was also turned down for a licence after he refused to display the stickers. He said he believed they could make drivers vulnerable to attack, robbery and even murder. Speaking after the decision Imran Ishaq said: "When it comes to it clients won't be asking for Mr Hussain. His whole livelihood is going to suffer. "This is so stupid - why put people in that situation?" Mr Hussain, a father-of-three, said: "I am going to the Job Centre. I am not going to risk it." __________________________ |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:24 pm ] |
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Do we know what these stickers say? |
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:44 pm ] |
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gusmac wrote: Do we know what these stickers say?
Here's their website. The sticker says advance bookings only. Regards JD |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:53 pm ] |
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JD wrote: The sticker says advance bookings only.
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| Author: | hopper [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:01 pm ] |
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gusmac wrote: JD wrote: The sticker says advance bookings only. Well it won't will it.....the tw*t was just trying it on! |
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:16 pm ] |
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Not everyone agrees that door stickers are a necessity. The fact remains that unless the councils actions are unreasonable then they can basically do what they want in respect of door stickers. Many councils have lost in the courts over such mandatory livery, Stockport included but I don't think this incident will go down that road. Regards JD |
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| Author: | Boggins [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:57 pm ] |
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If Vehicles are Adequately Plated front and back, also inside and the Driver wears a PH drivers badge is that not Obvious enough, I dont see a need to stick bodywork defacing stickers on the doors to. Where do you stop...Have PH tattoed on the Mans arse or forehead?? Besides...book in advance is a fairly loose term....whats to stop the potential customer saying "hoy mat, can i book you for 10 seconds time" or phone your Mobile Via Divert from your home phone. there's too many useless regulations nowadays, any more and we will drown in the lunacy that is over regulation and Beaurocracy.... |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: License revoked because of door stickers |
JD wrote: THE owner of a Beaconsfield taxi firm fears his drivers will lose their livelihoods and leave his company because of council-imposed door stickers.
So it's not the credit crunch or the price of fuel that's killing his trade, just a copy of bits of plastic. FFS. ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:59 pm ] |
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JD wrote: gusmac wrote: Do we know what these stickers say? Here's their website. The sticker says advance bookings only. Am I the only one not seeing it.
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| Author: | Renfrewshire Driver [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: License revoked because of door stickers |
JD wrote: ......The committee heard how drivers could apply to be exempt from the stickers if their work was prestigious..........
What exactly is 'prestigious' ? This guy states he operates E Class Mercs, aren't these prestigious enough ? |
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| Author: | Boggins [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:24 pm ] |
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"Prestigious" is a 2004 Skoda Octavia with alloy wheels and an Automatic dipping rear view Mirror. |
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| Author: | cabby john [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:25 pm ] |
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Sussex wrote: JD wrote: gusmac wrote: Do we know what these stickers say? Here's their website. The sticker says advance bookings only. Am I the only one not seeing it. Nope
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| Author: | JD [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:01 pm ] |
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Sussex wrote: JD wrote: gusmac wrote: Do we know what these stickers say? Here's their website. The sticker says advance bookings only. Am I the only one not seeing it. The council provided the information, I don't see stickers on any of the vehicles on their website. Regards JD |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:32 pm ] |
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he could always get those magnetic ones 
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| Author: | DUNTAXI [ Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:37 pm ] |
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are we talking Private Hire that pretend to be Hackney ? |
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