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As an extension of my on going "No Insurance" post and issue, it occurred to me that the licensing authority should have a duty of care to drivers also.
The authorities have a "duty of care" to the public, but does that mean as drivers we are not considered members of the public?
I've always believed that councils have a 'duty of care' when it comes to setting fares, in that they should ensure the trade is viable for those working in it, and they should ensure as best they can that drivers are working in a safe environment.
Quite a task and most, if not all, councils fail to meet my view of their 'duty of care'. But councils control us, therefore they should protect us as best they can.
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So what is the duty of the licensing authority in issuing a hackney plate?
They have a legal duty to ensure the vehicle, and the driver for that matter, they license is 'fit and proper'.
Snide insurance doesn't meet that criteria.