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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
From a website for a local firm who use an automated despatch system, drivers having PDA's (or suchlike) As the drivers wont have a PH ops licence is this an infringement? Quote: PDA allows customers to book return journeys with the drivers rather than having to ring through to the office.
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
There is a simple way to find out. Book a car with them and then when you are in the car, book the return with the driver. Take the return journey and then report the matter to your LO. If it is illegal the company will be called to book. If not, then it is OK. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
grandad wrote: There is a simple way to find out. Book a car with them and then when you are in the car, book the return with the driver. Take the return journey and then report the matter to your LO. If it is illegal the company will be called to book. If not, then it is OK. pay for 2 trips?..... |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
wannabeeahack wrote: grandad wrote: There is a simple way to find out. Book a car with them and then when you are in the car, book the return with the driver. Take the return journey and then report the matter to your LO. If it is illegal the company will be called to book. If not, then it is OK. pay for 2 trips?..... Take someone out for a meal and a couple of drinks you tight git. 
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
grandad wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: grandad wrote: There is a simple way to find out. Book a car with them and then when you are in the car, book the return with the driver. Take the return journey and then report the matter to your LO. If it is illegal the company will be called to book. If not, then it is OK. pay for 2 trips?..... Take someone out for a meal and a couple of drinks you tight git. and upset the wife? you swine |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
wannabeeahack wrote: From a website for a local firm who use an automated despatch system, drivers having PDA's (or suchlike) As the drivers wont have a PH ops licence is this an infringement? Quote: PDA allows customers to book return journeys with the drivers rather than having to ring through to the office. The booking will still go through the operator's exchange/system, so IMO 100% legal. |
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| Author: | roythebus [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
Drivers are allowed to take bookings for a return journey. See the Act. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
roythebus wrote: Drivers are allowed to take bookings for a return journey. See the Act. Anyone can take a PH booking as long as it goes through a PH licensed op. Not sure your return thing is right. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
What about "calls must be taken in the district in which the vehicle is licensed" (or some such) 99% of the time a PH car (on a base) has no ops license, booking it with the DRIVER could be naughty |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
wannabeeahack wrote: 99% of the time a PH car (on a base) has no ops license, booking it with the DRIVER could be naughty Quite agree. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
Sussex wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: 99% of the time a PH car (on a base) has no ops license, booking it with the DRIVER could be naughty Quite agree. It could also tempt the driver into taking the job himself if it was a good job and not informing the base, who could then be in bother if one of their cars picks up a job they havent got logged |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Possible TECHNICAL private hire offence? |
wannabeeahack wrote: It could also tempt the driver into taking the job himself if it was a good job and not informing the base, who could then be in bother if one of their cars picks up a job they havent got logged I suspect that happens 1000s of times a day. |
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