Taxi Driver Online

Goodness me what a lot of hot air.

If the authorities haven't acted against the 90 odd alleged contraventions by AL vehicles, then you have to wonder why?

It might take months to reach court, but they would have been summoned already if it was a clear cut breach of the law.

So maybe Mr Griffin is right.

_________________
IDFIMH

Maybe it is being argued that the 1997 act is a similar enactment to the 1869 act.

_________________
IDFIMH

Thank you for a proper answer.

The thing that bothers me about Mr Griffin's instructions to the drivers is that if a driver tries to use the line in court that "I was only following the instructions of the boss." The courts will shaft him.
Personally I think the bus lane on the M4 should be removed completly but until that happens I think it is irresponsible for Mr Griffin to instruct his drivers, well actually they are not his drivers, to break the law. The fact that he may pay any fine is a crock. It is what happens to the driver if an accident happens whilst breaking the law that would bother me.

Just how much time is saved by using the bus lane anyway. I don't use this stretch of motorway often but when I have the traffic has been free flowing and there has been no need to use it.

_________________
Grandad,

Some AL plum got stopped there recently using the bus lane at 10am when the road was free of traffic whilst taking a radio show host home from the airport!

He ended up with a fine and the radio jock none too happy either who went on to give them a right good slagging off on his radio show asking the obvious question "why was he even in there when the road was empty ?"

And we should allow these dim wits access to all the bus lanes ? scary!

Don, don't get too stressed fella............take some time out and chill.

http://www.rainymood.com/

shut your eyes and listen to the sounds!!

THE RADIO JOCK being a truly impartial presenter on LBC.
perhaps better known as LOVING BLACK CABS

_________________
GMB PDB London Branch President
Vice-chair National Organising Committee
07956-884076
www.gmbpdb.org.uk
AFFORDABLE CCTV FOR EVERY LICENSED DRIVER
www.gmbpdb.org.uk/gmb-cctv.htm

Travelling along the bus lane takes 4 to 6 minutes as opposed to 20 minutes plus in the rush hour in the other lanes.

Im here but it seems to me reading your post that you ...1 support touting ..2 support addison lee who exploit there employes 3 have no idea how the london taxi trade works ..3 are a failed k boy 4 ..and 5 you are in the gmb for your own gain ,

_________________
Anyone can be a minicab driver ,,but you have to be someone to be a Licenced taxi driver .

They probably appreciate we are truly London's finest as they are forced to travel in car's provided by Lewis Day!


Oh! how they would love to have a decent ,understandable conversation with a trained professional whilst wizzing LEGALLY through London's bus lanes watching the little people stewing with envy alongside Joe Public!!

Bromley................MY ASS

Succinctly put mate.............

I've been speaking to a few people this week, and I'm now 110% certain that the TFL / L.A Bus Lanes of London will be Minicab free for many years to come.

We have committment to our trade, we have a lifetime career in our trade, and we'll make sure quality rules over quantity and people who pretend to run a 'taxi' service with sub standard cars and drivers.

Every time.

You, if anyone does, should know how long cases take to appear in front of a court, especially ones where the case will go to chambers first for opinion.

(I should add, I'm not saying Mr Sussex has appeared in court for the wrong reasons!)

I should also add (2), from a selfish / personal point of view, I don't use Bus Lanes, because when I'm working at night, with about 5 exceptions, they're all out of action anyway.

CJSSS.

_________________
IDFIMH

That's a new one on me?

_________________
IDFIMH