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Indefinite ban for taxi firm which carried school kids and 'put passengers in jeopardy'



The company had a contract with Stockton Council to transport children to and from three schools

A Stockton cab firm has been hit with an indefinite ban after putting commercial gain over passenger safety.

Tracy Noddings, who trades as Noddies, also lost her licence to run public service vehicles following a public inquiry in Leeds last week.

The company had a contract with Stockton Council to transport children to and from three schools in the area.

North East Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney took action against Mrs Noddings and her operating licence after hearing that her vehicles were found with serious defects.

Government inspectors reported worn rear brake pads, an emergency exit that could not be opened from the outside and a missing passenger seatbelt cover exposing sharp edges that could have caused an injury.

She was also operating a third vehicle unlawfully, illegally using another firm’s licence disc. Her own licence only allowed her to operate a maximum of two vehicles.

Kevin Rooney said: “Mrs Noddings borrowed a licence disc from another operator to extend her business. As the holder of a restricted PSV licence for nine years, I have no doubt that Mrs Noddings knew this act was unlawful.

“Not only has Mrs Noddings enjoyed a commercial advantage, it is clear she has also put the safety of her passengers and other road users in jeopardy.”

In February, examiners from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) stopped a vehicle during a school check and the driver said he was working for Tracy Noddings.

The vehicle displayed a licence disc in the name of another driver who subsequently confirmed he was not operating the vehicle. The disc was therefore being used illegally by Tracy Noddings, said the Traffic Commissioner.

Tracy Noddings did not attend the public inquiry on September 14 .

But she had previously submitted evidence stating she was unaware she was committing any offences.

She largely blamed maintenance contractors for the maintenance failures.

The orders come into effect on October 14 and mean that she will not be able to carry passengers commercially.

A spokesman for Stockton Council said: “We have suspended the company with immediate effect and arranged alternative provision for the routes affected.”

source: http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess ... d-11919668

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

Not any mention of the Council revoking their Taxi/private hire operators or vehicle licenses due to the fact they automatically became "Not fit and proper person" on the revocation of Licenses by the Traffic Commissioner.

There is no mention in the article of them being a taxi operator. Only in the Captains heading.

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Grandad,

which was unaltered (for a change)

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

Bad journo then.

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Grandad,

not entirely


http://www.noddiescars.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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8ZYML5mM4E

oh bugger

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

Except in the second line perhaps.......

"A Stockton cab firm has been hit with an indefinite ban after putting commercial gain over passenger safety."

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Chris The Fish

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

They do or did have a website with an address and phone numbers advertising a taxi/private hire service.

Every reference to the vehicles being used were being run as PCVs. The prosecution was brought by the traffic commissioner. The Captain has already pointed out that they also run some sort of cab company but they were not in court for this. The question posed by Heathcote was "Not any mention of the Council revoking their Taxi/private hire operators or vehicle licenses due to the fact they automatically became "Not fit and proper person" on the revocation of Licenses by the Traffic Commissioner." At the time of their court appearance the Licensing authority for taxis/ph would not have had time to even meet to discuss their "fit and proper" status because until the court case had been concluded they had not been convicted.

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Grandad,

I don't disagree with what you put here. I outlined the problem with your previous post.

I wonder if their standing in regard to "Fit and Proper" with the "Cab" part of the business will be reviewed.

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Chris The Fish

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

One would like to think so.

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Grandad,

A Stockton cab firm has been hit with an indefinite ban after putting commercial gain over passenger safety.

The thing is though that it sounds as if the taxi and the bus side were separate businesses so you cannot hold the other responsible for the misdemeanors of the other even if some personnel are common to both

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

You can

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

It is not the business that is held responsible, it is the people. So of course they can be penalised.

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Grandad,