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Councillor Doreen Ameson, chair of the taxis committee, said: "It is very important for safety reasons that all private hire vehicle drivers obey these simple rules. "This is the most visible way for the public to know for sure that they are getting into a properly licensed and legal private hire vehicle."

Taxi sign warning

Drivers of private hire vehicles in Dudley borough have been warned to display their roof signs at all times. The council's taxis committee sent the reminder out after 16 drivers were hauled before the committee on Tuesday and given a final warning for not displaying a sign.

Councillor Doreen Ameson, chair of the taxis committee, said: "It is very important for safety reasons that all private hire vehicle drivers obey these simple rules. "This is the most visible way for the public to know for sure that they are getting into a properly licensed and legal private hire vehicle."

According to the council's policy all private hire vehicles must display the roof sign approved by the council.The sign should display the name and telephone number of the company, include the words Private Hire Office Bookings Only' and be customised by the council with the vehicle registration number and private hire plate number.

Sussex wrote:

A councillor that does know best, FFS.

Doesn't the "best practice guidance" want them removed?

jimbo wrote:

Doesn't the "best practice guidance" want them removed?

What?!

And ruin the chance of a good tout? Don't be silly.

Author:	Sussex [ Sun May 18, 2008 7:41 pm ]
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Taxi sign warning Drivers of private hire vehicles in Dudley borough have been warned to display their roof signs at all times. The council's taxis committee sent the reminder out after 16 drivers were hauled before the committee on Tuesday and given a final warning for not displaying a sign. Councillor Doreen Ameson, chair of the taxis committee, said: "It is very important for safety reasons that all private hire vehicle drivers obey these simple rules. "This is the most visible way for the public to know for sure that they are getting into a properly licensed and legal private hire vehicle." According to the council's policy all private hire vehicles must display the roof sign approved by the council.The sign should display the name and telephone number of the company, include the words Private Hire Office Bookings Only' and be customised by the council with the vehicle registration number and private hire plate number.

Author:	Sussex [ Sun May 18, 2008 7:43 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: Councillor Doreen Ameson, chair of the taxis committee, said: "It is very important for safety reasons that all private hire vehicle drivers obey these simple rules. "This is the most visible way for the public to know for sure that they are getting into a properly licensed and legal private hire vehicle." A councillor that does know best, FFS.

Author:	skippy41 [ Sun May 18, 2008 8:03 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: Taxi sign warning Drivers of private hire vehicles in Dudley borough have been warned to display their roof signs at all times. The council's taxis committee sent the reminder out after 16 drivers were hauled before the committee on Tuesday and given a final warning for not displaying a sign. Councillor Doreen Ameson, chair of the taxis committee, said: "It is very important for safety reasons that all private hire vehicle drivers obey these simple rules. "This is the most visible way for the public to know for sure that they are getting into a properly licensed and legal private hire vehicle." According to the council's policy all private hire vehicles must display the roof sign approved by the council.The sign should display the name and telephone number of the company, include the words Private Hire Office Bookings Only' and be customised by the council with the vehicle registration number and private hire plate number. What do they use for hacks there saloons or Wavs or both

Author:	jimbo [ Sun May 18, 2008 9:54 pm ]
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Sussex wrote: Sussex wrote: Councillor Doreen Ameson, chair of the taxis committee, said: "It is very important for safety reasons that all private hire vehicle drivers obey these simple rules. "This is the most visible way for the public to know for sure that they are getting into a properly licensed and legal private hire vehicle." A councillor that does know best, FFS. Doesn't the "best practice guidance" want them removed?

Author:	GBC [ Mon May 19, 2008 12:03 am ]
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jimbo wrote: Doesn't the "best practice guidance" want them removed? What?! And ruin the chance of a good tout? Don't be silly.

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Author:	jimbo [ Mon May 19, 2008 7:53 am ]
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GBC wrote: jimbo wrote: Doesn't the "best practice guidance" want them removed? What?! And ruin the chance of a good tout? Don't be silly. Are you suggesting that toplights are helping PH drivers to tout in Dudley Moore?

Author:	GBC [ Mon May 19, 2008 2:16 pm ]
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Me? How cynical.

Author:	Renfrewshire Driver [ Mon May 19, 2008 7:19 pm ]
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Good on Dudley council for allowing roof signs Having all the licensing details on the roof makes sense too, just like the Irish Republic

Author:	skippy41 [ Mon May 19, 2008 7:26 pm ]
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That's a taxi not a PH, taxis dont have plates on the vehicles over there only there plate number on the roof sign

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