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No dont belive I actually stated the word death trap, as you should be aware the testing of vehicles, and the regularity of the testing is down to the LA.

Obviously in this statement the NTA believe that the LA and local trade should be able to decide amongst themselves, still havent seen the word deathtrap mentioned.

Are you quoting directly his article or are we just being blessed with your interpretation of it.

For all we know you could be Mr Braverman.

B. Lucky

So what is your proposed criteria?

Should we allow any Tom Dick or Harry to produce or convert vehicles to be used to carry members of the public, I don't think so. You need to have some sort of certification to allow each L/A to make a decision.

B. Lucky

Fewer cars means more flexiblity.

Really?

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IDFIMH

Yes I managed to work out the bit about bookings and offices.

But that doesn't answer the question.

You get Halcrow to assess demand for PH in say Manchester.

They could go around to all the operators there, no problem.

But what about all the work that goes to the dozens of different areas from Manchester back home?

That is demand for PH's not being met by the Manchester PH, but how do you assess it?

Or do you get Halcrow to go to those dozens of areas, and assess the hundreds of operators?

Then do you get them to assess the Liverpool areas, the Birmingham areas, cos no-doubt some work from Manchester goes there as well?

And out of a couple of million quid, how much change will you get from Halcrow for all of this?

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IDFIMH

I haven't read it, but the words taxis and T&G lead me to dis-believe it.

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IDFIMH

hmm interesting idea, but under what "law" do you expect the council to limit P/H numbers.

Best wishes

John Davies.
Manchester

another rouse, by another dreamer.
private hire were licensed not to run in bus lanes .be pesodo taxis but to ensure rapists wernt driving death trap cars.

they are private cars, privately licensed, by anyone who qualifies, and that is all

ps.

taxi numbers are limited only beccause there must be room in the stables for confiscated horses, those like you know who , that goes on about drivers wages are far off beam.

Well it would appear that some wish to magic one up.

I must speak to hundreds of PH drivers a year, not once has any of them mentioned restricting PH numbers, although many times we have discussed de-restricting HC numbers.

This issue is only ever spoken by HC owners using it as a sop to keep their own restrictions.

However restricting PH numbers is as daft as restricting HC numbers.

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IDFIMH

Mr Angel

At last we agree!

Tom Dick & Harry should not produce WAV's, vehicles should have somekind of specifications and be tested by the DFT to ensure that deathtraps are kept off the roads.

This should also ensure that wheelchair bound passengers are not restrained with the vehicles crumple zones etc.

I dont have a proposed criteria other than every single licensing district within the country has differing needs

Regards

Captain cab

When is goverments report coming out as 120day have passed

Does that statement apply to everyone mick, or just Sussex? lol.

Makes you wonder why a certain section of the Taxi trade are saying exactly the opposite.

JD