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Dont leave your meter on in London.
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Author:  JD [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Dont leave your meter on in London.
Had to laff at this one.

(DC) Divisional Court
c.1970

Summary
Legislation Cited


Summary

Subject: Criminal Law

Abstract: D, a taxi driver, having discharged a passenger, drove to a rank where he plied for hire. A constable found his meter still ticking. He was convicted of (a) failing to stop the mechanism of the meter as soon as the hiring was terminated and (b) sooner than when the cab was hired, setting the mechanism of the meter in motion, in each case contrary to the London Cab Order 1934 para. 39.

Summary: Held, that D was guilty of (a) but (b) was intended to be an alternative and the conviction for (b) would be quashed.

Legislation Cited

London Cab Order 1934 (SI 1934 )

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Author:  TDO [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:28 pm ]
Post subject: 
I wonder which driver has never forgotten to switch their meter off?
Author:  Guest [ Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:22 pm ]
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TDO wrote:
I wonder which driver has never forgotten to switch their meter off?

some are so drunk they forget to put it on. :shock:
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