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Unlicensed Wealden taxi driver busted in council raid

Sunday, March 11, 2012,

A Burwash man was caught operating an unlicensed taxi service following a test purchase operation carried out in the Heathfield area by officers from Wealden District Council.

Rodney Tomlinson-Button (51yrs), of Rother View, Burwash, pleaded guilty at Eastbourne Magistrates Court to four offences in relation to the unlicensed use of a vehicle for Private Hire in the Heathfield area on 18 November 2011.

Acting on complaints received from the public, Wealden District Council's licensing officer booked a lift with Mr Tomlinson-Button, then trading as Aspect Taxis. Mr Tomlinson-Button was found at the time to be operating a vehicle without the necessary licences or insurance.

He was fined a total of £700 by Eastbourne Magistrates and instructed to pay prosecution costs of £712. His driving licence was endorsed with six penalty points.

"Taxi licensing ensures the safety of the travelling public," said Councillor Susan Stedman, Chairman of Wealden District Council's Licensing Committee.

"Unlicensed operations put the public at risk and are unfair competition to properly-licensed companies. Wealden District Council will continue to take appropriate action against anyone who operates a taxi or private hire business without the necessary licences and insurance."

There are two sorts of taxi licence issued by the local authority: a Hackney licence, which allows the driver to pick up passengers from the street, use designated taxi-ranks and to take pre-booked passengers; and a Private Hire licence, which allows the driver to carry pre-booked passengers only.

http://www.crowboroughpeople.co.uk/Unli ... story.html


Taxi operator in CCTV call to aid safety

Friday, May 25, 2012

PASSENGERS and taxi drivers alike are being endangered by a lack of CCTV, according to one cabbie.

But Wealden District Council has no plans to follow the lead set by nearby authority Brighton and Hove, where security cameras are now mandatory.

Rod Tomlinson, 51, of Aspect Taxis – based in Burwash Road, Heathfield – accepts his sideline business in radio communications would benefit from a red-tape ruling, but was adamant his idea was not motivated by money.

The father of two warned: "Most people are nice, but there are some nasty people out there. You've only to Google 'taxi attack' to see what goes on.

"But if your daughter is getting into a car with cameras you've got peace of mind.

"Of course, there's money to be made, but this is about safety."

Critical of what he viewed as complacency from the district council, he added: "It's like Wealden is waiting for something to happen and to follow what everyone is doing and then jump on the bandwagon but prevention is better than cure.

"Everywhere you go you have cameras at you – on the bus, on the train, on the Underground – so why not in taxis too?"

Cameras cost around £300 each, Mr Tomlinson said, with his firm already installing many in cabs operating in Brighton and Eastbourne. His own four vehicles are also equipped with CCTV, which is still voluntary here.

He said: "We want Wealden to come in line with everyone else and stop sitting on the fence."

Shane Corby, who runs a taxi business in Crowborough, was unconvinced.

He said: "Of course there's a risk of trouble in any place where you're picking up drunk people. But this would be an unnecessary expense. It would be a pain if they said you had to have CCTV.

"It would just ne more regulation at a tough time when our customers don't have money to spend."

Cathy Beaumont, head of the council's public health and community services department, said: "Wealden District Council does not require Hackney carriage or private hire vehicles to be fitted with CCTV recording equipment and has not received any requests to make such measures compulsory. We are happy for individual drivers to fit compliant CCTV recording equipment in their vehicles if they have concerns about the safety of their passengers or their own safety."


Read more: http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/

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I take it this is meqant to be a response to the person named in the article trying to wipe it off the internet ? Perhaps you should add some links to the post as i am told search engines promote items which have lots of links attached perhaps some links to newspapers that featured the story or other websites ?

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cheers edders - will have a look

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I think this story is gonna run and run

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it slipped a wee bit

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Unlicensed Wealden taxi driver busted in council raid

Sunday, March 11, 2012,

A Burwash man was caught operating an unlicensed taxi service following a test purchase operation carried out in the Heathfield area by officers from Wealden District Council.

Rodney Tomlinson-Button (51yrs), of Rother View, Burwash, pleaded guilty at Eastbourne Magistrates Court to four offences in relation to the unlicensed use of a vehicle for Private Hire in the Heathfield area on 18 November 2011.

Acting on complaints received from the public, Wealden District Council's licensing officer booked a lift with Mr Tomlinson-Button, then trading as Aspect Taxis. Mr Tomlinson-Button was found at the time to be operating a vehicle without the necessary licences or insurance.

He was fined a total of £700 by Eastbourne Magistrates and instructed to pay prosecution costs of £712. His driving licence was endorsed with six penalty points.

"Taxi licensing ensures the safety of the travelling public," said Councillor Susan Stedman, Chairman of Wealden District Council's Licensing Committee.

"Unlicensed operations put the public at risk and are unfair competition to properly-licensed companies. Wealden District Council will continue to take appropriate action against anyone who operates a taxi or private hire business without the necessary licences and insurance."

There are two sorts of taxi licence issued by the local authority: a Hackney licence, which allows the driver to pick up passengers from the street, use designated taxi-ranks and to take pre-booked passengers; and a Private Hire licence, which allows the driver to carry pre-booked passengers only.

http://www.crowboroughpeople.co.uk/Unli ... story.html


Taxi operator in CCTV call to aid safety

Friday, May 25, 2012

PASSENGERS and taxi drivers alike are being endangered by a lack of CCTV, according to one cabbie.

But Wealden District Council has no plans to follow the lead set by nearby authority Brighton and Hove, where security cameras are now mandatory.

Rod Tomlinson, 51, of Aspect Taxis – based in Burwash Road, Heathfield – accepts his sideline business in radio communications would benefit from a red-tape ruling, but was adamant his idea was not motivated by money.

The father of two warned: "Most people are nice, but there are some nasty people out there. You've only to Google 'taxi attack' to see what goes on.

"But if your daughter is getting into a car with cameras you've got peace of mind.

"Of course, there's money to be made, but this is about safety."

Critical of what he viewed as complacency from the district council, he added: "It's like Wealden is waiting for something to happen and to follow what everyone is doing and then jump on the bandwagon but prevention is better than cure.

"Everywhere you go you have cameras at you – on the bus, on the train, on the Underground – so why not in taxis too?"

Cameras cost around £300 each, Mr Tomlinson said, with his firm already installing many in cabs operating in Brighton and Eastbourne. His own four vehicles are also equipped with CCTV, which is still voluntary here.

He said: "We want Wealden to come in line with everyone else and stop sitting on the fence."

Shane Corby, who runs a taxi business in Crowborough, was unconvinced.

He said: "Of course there's a risk of trouble in any place where you're picking up drunk people. But this would be an unnecessary expense. It would be a pain if they said you had to have CCTV.

"It would just ne more regulation at a tough time when our customers don't have money to spend."

Cathy Beaumont, head of the council's public health and community services department, said: "Wealden District Council does not require Hackney carriage or private hire vehicles to be fitted with CCTV recording equipment and has not received any requests to make such measures compulsory. We are happy for individual drivers to fit compliant CCTV recording equipment in their vehicles if they have concerns about the safety of their passengers or their own safety."


Read more: http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/

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

You would have thought the individual concerned would come on TDO and front up.

But instead he lurks in the background trying to purge his woes from the internet.

Everyone makes mistakes, but only the thick make things worse.

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IDFIMH

Is he lurking?

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

How could you tell?

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

I'm not sure.

Unlicensed Wealden taxi driver busted in council raid

Sunday, March 11, 2012,

A Burwash man was caught operating an unlicensed taxi service following a test purchase operation carried out in the Heathfield area by officers from Wealden District Council.

Rodney Tomlinson-Button (51yrs), of Rother View, Burwash, pleaded guilty at Eastbourne Magistrates Court to four offences in relation to the unlicensed use of a vehicle for Private Hire in the Heathfield area on 18 November 2011.

Acting on complaints received from the public, Wealden District Council's licensing officer booked a lift with Mr Tomlinson-Button, then trading as Aspect Taxis. Mr Tomlinson-Button was found at the time to be operating a vehicle without the necessary licences or insurance.

He was fined a total of £700 by Eastbourne Magistrates and instructed to pay prosecution costs of £712. His driving licence was endorsed with six penalty points.

"Taxi licensing ensures the safety of the travelling public," said Councillor Susan Stedman, Chairman of Wealden District Council's Licensing Committee.

"Unlicensed operations put the public at risk and are unfair competition to properly-licensed companies. Wealden District Council will continue to take appropriate action against anyone who operates a taxi or private hire business without the necessary licences and insurance."

There are two sorts of taxi licence issued by the local authority: a Hackney licence, which allows the driver to pick up passengers from the street, use designated taxi-ranks and to take pre-booked passengers; and a Private Hire licence, which allows the driver to carry pre-booked passengers only.

http://www.crowboroughpeople.co.uk/Unli ... story.html


Taxi operator in CCTV call to aid safety

Friday, May 25, 2012

PASSENGERS and taxi drivers alike are being endangered by a lack of CCTV, according to one cabbie.

But Wealden District Council has no plans to follow the lead set by nearby authority Brighton and Hove, where security cameras are now mandatory.

Rod Tomlinson, 51, of Aspect Taxis – based in Burwash Road, Heathfield – accepts his sideline business in radio communications would benefit from a red-tape ruling, but was adamant his idea was not motivated by money.

The father of two warned: "Most people are nice, but there are some nasty people out there. You've only to Google 'taxi attack' to see what goes on.

"But if your daughter is getting into a car with cameras you've got peace of mind.

"Of course, there's money to be made, but this is about safety."

Critical of what he viewed as complacency from the district council, he added: "It's like Wealden is waiting for something to happen and to follow what everyone is doing and then jump on the bandwagon but prevention is better than cure.

"Everywhere you go you have cameras at you – on the bus, on the train, on the Underground – so why not in taxis too?"

Cameras cost around £300 each, Mr Tomlinson said, with his firm already installing many in cabs operating in Brighton and Eastbourne. His own four vehicles are also equipped with CCTV, which is still voluntary here.

He said: "We want Wealden to come in line with everyone else and stop sitting on the fence."

Shane Corby, who runs a taxi business in Crowborough, was unconvinced.

He said: "Of course there's a risk of trouble in any place where you're picking up drunk people. But this would be an unnecessary expense. It would be a pain if they said you had to have CCTV.

"It would just ne more regulation at a tough time when our customers don't have money to spend."

Cathy Beaumont, head of the council's public health and community services department, said: "Wealden District Council does not require Hackney carriage or private hire vehicles to be fitted with CCTV recording equipment and has not received any requests to make such measures compulsory. We are happy for individual drivers to fit compliant CCTV recording equipment in their vehicles if they have concerns about the safety of their passengers or their own safety."


Read more: http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/

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

this story just runs and runs

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and then runs a bit more

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

cant believe this story has slipped

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

Do you mean this story, Cap'n?????