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councils might well find themselves being challenged because they do not have any saloon vehicles..

Isn't it just an amendment to Section 16 of the Transport Act 1985 & nothing else?

Whatever happens it has opened the floodgates even more which will result in lower incomes, longer hours, hardship and will be a matter of the strongest and fittest will survive...... :roll:

I would hazard a guess that as unemployment gets worse as it will, we will see all sorts vainly hoping to earn (what they mistakenly think is a lucrative occupation) peanuts as it is now..... :roll:

towag wrote:

I would hazard a guess that as unemployment gets worse as it will, we will see all sorts vainly hoping to earn (what they mistakenly think is a lucrative occupation) peanuts as it is now..... :roll:

And thats off the Back of having to buy much more expensive and less fuel efficient Vehicles that a lot will not be able to afford.

In the end there will be a few more WAVs but they'll be needed to cover non WAV work so leaving MR wheelchair user in the same position as before....Struggling to find a suitable vehicle.

Your presuming you know the percentages......mystic Alex is it? :wink:

captain cab wrote:

Your presuming you know the percentages......mystic Alex is it? :wink:

It would appear mystic Alex isn't far from the truth. :shock:

In the Equalities Act Impact Assessment the gov state that they envisage around 50% of the fleet being WAV in restricted areas.

http://www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/Equali ... Impact.pdf

Another three councils have responded today, and they all go into TDO's red zone.

29. Halton. 58 WAVs out of 267. 21.72%.

81. Tunbridge wells. 4 WAVs out of 100. 4%.

83. Warrington. 56 WAVs out of 154. 36.36%.

Alex

What is the law TODAY????

41. Lincoln. 30 WAVs out of 31 (one horse and cart). 96.77%.

Author:	toots [ Tue May 04, 2010 3:26 am ]
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Quote: councils might well find themselves being challenged because they do not have any saloon vehicles.. That has to be my favourite bit Having said that I'm not holding my breath. I think I'll be the only one brave enough or is it daft enough to challenge our council

Author:	Sussex [ Tue May 04, 2010 7:59 am ]
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Brummie Cabbie wrote: Isn't it just an amendment to Section 16 of the Transport Act 1985 & nothing else? Yes and no. The new bit that partially amends section 16 is the reason behind this thread, and in my view is the main taxi part of the act. However the old bit of the 1995 act, that require taxis to be wheelchair accessible, at a time set by the gov, has also been incorporated into the act.

Author:	towag [ Tue May 04, 2010 8:42 am ]
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Whatever happens it has opened the floodgates even more which will result in lower incomes, longer hours, hardship and will be a matter of the strongest and fittest will survive...... I would hazard a guess that as unemployment gets worse as it will, we will see all sorts vainly hoping to earn (what they mistakenly think is a lucrative occupation) peanuts as it is now.....

Author:	bloodnock [ Tue May 04, 2010 10:02 am ]
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towag wrote: Whatever happens it has opened the floodgates even more which will result in lower incomes, longer hours, hardship and will be a matter of the strongest and fittest will survive...... I would hazard a guess that as unemployment gets worse as it will, we will see all sorts vainly hoping to earn (what they mistakenly think is a lucrative occupation) peanuts as it is now..... And thats off the Back of having to buy much more expensive and less fuel efficient Vehicles that a lot will not be able to afford. In the end there will be a few more WAVs but they'll be needed to cover non WAV work so leaving MR wheelchair user in the same position as before....Struggling to find a suitable vehicle.

Author:	towag [ Tue May 04, 2010 3:02 pm ]
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bloodnock wrote: towag wrote: Whatever happens it has opened the floodgates even more which will result in lower incomes, longer hours, hardship and will be a matter of the strongest and fittest will survive...... I would hazard a guess that as unemployment gets worse as it will, we will see all sorts vainly hoping to earn (what they mistakenly think is a lucrative occupation) peanuts as it is now..... And thats off the Back of having to buy much more expensive and less fuel efficient Vehicles that a lot will not be able to afford. In the end there will be a few more WAVs but they'll be needed to cover non WAV work so leaving MR wheelchair user in the same position as before....Struggling to find a suitable vehicle. Oh yes!! Ironic, but I'm afraid will probably come true...... Then again I am past caring as the trade, politics have invertently brought it on themselves.....

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Author:	Sussex [ Tue May 04, 2010 8:45 pm ]
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captain cab wrote: Your presuming you know the percentages......mystic Alex is it? It would appear mystic Alex isn't far from the truth. In the Equalities Act Impact Assessment the gov state that they envisage around 50% of the fleet being WAV in restricted areas. http://www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/Equali ... Impact.pdf

Author:	captain cab [ Tue May 04, 2010 8:49 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: captain cab wrote: Your presuming you know the percentages......mystic Alex is it? It would appear mystic Alex isn't far from the truth. In the Equalities Act Impact Assessment the gov state that they envisage around 50% of the fleet being WAV in restricted areas. http://www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/Equali ... Impact.pdf They (the DFT) must have a mystic side too, they aint done the 3 LA thingy yet! CC

Author:	Alex [ Tue May 04, 2010 8:56 pm ]
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Another three councils have responded today, and they all go into TDO's red zone. 29. Halton. 58 WAVs out of 267. 21.72%. 81. Tunbridge wells. 4 WAVs out of 100. 4%. 83. Warrington. 56 WAVs out of 154. 36.36%. Alex

Author:	Brummie Cabbie [ Tue May 04, 2010 9:19 pm ]
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Alex wrote: Another three councils have responded today, and they all go into TDO's red zone. 29. Halton. 58 WAVs out of 267. 21.72%. 81. Tunbridge wells. 4 WAVs out of 100. 4%. 83. Warrington. 56 WAVs out of 154. 36.36%. Alex And out of all those in the red zone, Tunbridge Wells looks like the best business opportunity for multi-owner plate barons willing & able to provide WAVs for licensing. There's going to be some wealth created by those with money again, for those with money again!!

Author:	Doom 101 [ Wed May 05, 2010 11:22 am ]
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Lets say you are in a restricted area with 100% WAV and you pop in to the Council TODAY - as the law stands NOW. You apply for a HCV license for your TX4 and you are refused. You pop in and explain to the judge that the new law (that has received Royal Assent) says a council cannot refuse to license a WAV. The council will argue that the Sec of State will decide on a percentage one day soon. But Judge - I want a HCV license today, here and now, to serve the many disabled wheelchair users who have signed my petition. What is law today Judge? Do I have to wait an indeterminate amount of time for the Sec of State? Who will be Sec of State? What is the law TODAY???? Answers on a postcard please.

Author:	skippy41 [ Wed May 05, 2010 11:30 am ]
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I wonder if this will help in Edinburgh???

Author:	Alex [ Wed May 05, 2010 6:00 pm ]
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Three more replies today. Two greens and a red. 41. Lincoln. 30 WAVs out of 31 (one horse and cart). 96.77%. 59. Reading. 214 WAVs out of 214. 100%. 84. Weymouth. 6 WAVs out of 80. 7.5%. Alex

Author:	Sussex [ Wed May 05, 2010 6:10 pm ]
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littlejack3 wrote: What is the law TODAY???? I think the courts will defer to the old law until the new one become clearer.

Author:	Sussex [ Wed May 05, 2010 6:11 pm ]
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Alex wrote: 41. Lincoln. 30 WAVs out of 31 (one horse and cart). 96.77%. So we now know what Mr Jimbo drives.

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Author:	youbeenbusy [ Wed May 05, 2010 7:42 pm ]
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What would be considered a WAV vehicle ,make/model and dimentions ?Would it have to be a side loading vehicle?