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Taxi drivers could be banned under new penalty points system


Taxi and private hire drivers in Aylesbury Vale will be hit with penalty points if they are found to be flouting the law or the terms of their licence under a new scheme that starts tomorrow (Friday).

The council has introduced the penalty points in an effort to improve the standards, safety and protection of the travelling public.

The points will record drivers’ behaviour and conduct to monitor if they are a fit and proper person to hold a licence.

Drivers could be penalised if they commit any of the following offences:

>Fail to wear a driver’s badge

> Fail to display a licence plate, door signs or window badge

> If they are a private hire vehicle and enter or stop in a taxi rank

> If they are a hackney carriage not displaying the tariff from within the vehicle

> Major and minor vehicle defects

If a licensed driver reaches the maximum of 12 penalty points they will have their operating licence suspended for a fixed period of time.

Councillor Judy Brandis, chairman of the licensing committee said: “We know the vast majority of hackney and private hire drivers always drive safely and provide a great service in Aylesbury Vale.

“We want residents and visitors to the district to feel safe when they use a taxi or private hire vehicle so it is crucial that standards of driving and behaviour are consistently high.

“The penalty points scheme will give our licensing officers a far greater degree of flexibility and transparency when investigating complaints or breaches of licence conditions and in administering appropriate sanctions.”

Prior to the introduction of the scheme the district council could only suspend or revoke a licence or issue a warning letter.

source: http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/more- ... -1-6415769

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

Of course these points wont apply to the Rutland based drivers working there.

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Grandad,

Well, where to begin?

The last statement says "Prior to the introduction of the scheme the district council could only suspend or revoke a licence or issue a warning letter.".

Well that is still the case - they can't give themselves powers, it is the job of Parliament to decide.

Next, consider this "If a licensed driver reaches the maximum of 12 penalty points they will have their operating licence suspended for a fixed period of time.". It is clear that they have fettered their discretion, a big No No.

“The penalty points scheme will give our licensing officers a far greater degree of flexibility and transparency when investigating complaints or breaches of licence conditions and in administering appropriate sanctions.” Well this just shows that the Councillors are abdicating their responsibilities, not a good move.

Another bunch of barmy Councillors.

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Chris The Fish

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

Or to PH when the new Taxi Act comes in.

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IDFIMH