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Brummie Cabbie
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BINGO!!

And I think that's the best guidance you're likely to get at the moment.

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This is the bit that the councils will be refering everyone to.

[quote="Brummie Cabbie"] when the licensing authority takes the view that the offence is serious, it will be able to suspend the licence.[/b][/i][/color]

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This is the bit that the councils will be refering everyone to.

Brummie Cabbie wrote:
when the licensing authority takes the view that the offence is serious, it will be able to suspend the licence.

But in the debate the then Minister / Secretary whatever for Transport does in the end give examples of the kind of seriousness that his then department had legislated for.

And his example did not include such trivia as parking offences.

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Brummie Cabbie wrote:
This is the bit that the councils will be refering everyone to.

Brummie Cabbie wrote:
when the licensing authority takes the view that the offence is serious, it will be able to suspend the licence.

But in the debate the then Minister / Secretary whatever for Transport does in the end give examples of the kind of seriousness that his then department had legislated for.

And his example did not include such trivia as parking offences.


Of course it didn't. But the fact remains that if the council take the view that an offence falls into the section 52 category they will suspend the license immediatly and the driver will not be able to work until the appeal is heard. Now I don't know how long it would take to get a hearing to appeal such a suspension but It may take longer than the actual suspension. It is obvious to most of us that this is totally wrong and I fail to see how a suspension under section 52 could only be in place for a set period of time because some one can't reasonably be considered a danger to the public today and not a danger in 4 weeks but until someone affected by these suspensions is going to stand up and go to court they will continue.

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Excellent stuff bc

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Look out Mr GBC; pedicab licensing in London could be coming soon!!


Well all other methods of controlling them have failed to date, including court cases where they were deemed to be 'stage carriages' by all accounts. :shock:

TFL seem reluctant to move the last case forward, so some form of licensing (not as taxis) would be a step forward

I gather the 136 members of the Railway Union are fighting this clause to allow them to remain free to do and charge what they like.
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Brummie Cabbie wrote:
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I had lunch today with two other old cabbies

Was they the same two other cabbies you was having coffee or cokes with in Coventry?

Good memory Ms Toots.

Why do you ask?


Just picturing the scenario, nothing more :D

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It talks about 'offence.' Parking is decriminalised. Ergo, no offence no powers under s52.
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grandad wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
This is the bit that the councils will be refering everyone to.

Brummie Cabbie wrote:
when the licensing authority takes the view that the offence is serious, it will be able to suspend the licence.

But in the debate the then Minister / Secretary whatever for Transport does in the end give examples of the kind of seriousness that his then department had legislated for.

And his example did not include such trivia as parking offences.

Of course it didn't. But the fact remains that if the council take the view that an offence falls into the section 52 category they will suspend the license immediatly and the driver will not be able to work until the appeal is heard. Now I don't know how long it would take to get a hearing to appeal such a suspension but It may take longer than the actual suspension. It is obvious to most of us that this is totally wrong and I fail to see how a suspension under section 52 could only be in place for a set period of time because some one can't reasonably be considered a danger to the public today and not a danger in 4 weeks but until someone affected by these suspensions is going to stand up and go to court they will continue.

You've answered your own question.

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cabbyman wrote:
It talks about 'offence.' Parking is decriminalised. Ergo, no offence no powers under s52.

Very good point!!

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