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MacAskill vows to clamp down on gangsters targeting taxi trade


JUSTICE secretary Kenny MacAskill today promised to clamp down on gangsters trying to muscle in on the taxi trade.


He highlighted the important role the legitimate taxi and private hire car trade plays in the local economy in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

He said: "We won't allow hard-working cabbies who borrow from the bank or mortgage their home to buy a cab and make a living to be driven off the road by crooks."

Mr MacAskill made his comments as he met Frank Smith, Edinburgh's newly appointed cab inspector, and representatives of the Scottish Taxi Federation at the Scottish Parliament.

He said: "Tackling serious organised crime is one of the Scottish Government's top priorities.

"Where it infiltrates legitimate business, like the taxi and private hire trade, we are determined to take action."

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George Carlin

Aye...so why doesnt he take action in every other type of legitimate Business that has been "infiltrated" by gangsters Eg: Pubs,Clubs, Money lenders, Hotels, garages etc...seems the Mans obsessed with just the TAXI/PHV business. True..it may help get rid of the Bad un's but it just makes me feel like were all under suspicion.

Is he seriously trying to say that Money laundering only happens in this particular business sector!!

leave kenny alone! his hearts (MOSTLY) in the right place
don't mention libya!
can't wait till he starts on football drunken-ness

Id love to leave him alone..preferably in the middle of the sahara..

I wish he would take action ,but i think this is another pr stunt.We have just been given a copy of the draft report on license of booking offices and if the councils enforce these conditions we just might be able to sort out Dundee's ph problem,but i will not hold my breath.

I would post the Draft but i am unable to put the paper work into a format that will allow me to post it.One other condition was interesting was that every office had to have a % of wavs it did not say what the % had to be.

This is more on the story

The Scottish government is launching a new crackdown on criminals operating in the Edinburgh and Lothian taxi trades.

Police will be working together with the government and local councils to monitor the activities of taxi drivers in these areas amid concerns that organised crime is infiltrating the sector.

Among the measures being taken is the introduction of a dedicated cab inspector, as well as more thorough investigations of private hire premises, records and booking offices.

Now theres a word unknown to our Cab Unit....He's dedicated to making things complicated and prefers to be un-associated with anyone that's affiliated. Eh Tone ?

Is this not a "belt and braces" approach? The licencing act that comes into force in November surely covers the issue.

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My heart is heavy, but my consience clear,
I voted Yes, without any fear.

I wonder why he does not go for a one tier system that would put a stop to it

The problem with a one tire system is undoubtedly you'll still have those wanting to run on remoulds

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Got this from Business innovation and skills...


A clampdown on rogue taxi operators in the Edinburgh area was announced today.


www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-wlabel-dti.nsf/ ... 34003D56D7

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

Nice to see you dropped the tire system.

That aside, can you tell me how a one tier system will stop this?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

What new things are they doing that they couldn't do already?

If there are iffy firms, then get rid of them.

Doesn't need a crack down, just an efficient licensing system.

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IDFIMH

I agree.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

There would be no more PH, there would be 1 man and his dog, no jockey's, and all fully vetted, mess up big time and your off for good