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COUNCILS OPERATING ILLEGALLY..... to appear in June 2011 issue Taxi-Today (copyright protected)

Tony — Tue, 17 May 2011 21:57:43 GMT

COUNCILS ACTING ILLEGALLY?

With Cambridge City Council admitting incorrectly issuing TAXI MOTs for 23 years, how sure are YOU that you are driving legally?

As revealed in the May issue of TTT, Cambridge Council have, since 1988, issued completely worthless taxi and private hire compliance certificates or taxi mots, as they are also known. This staggering incompetence occurred as the Council have seemingly remained unaware that the 1988 Road Traffic Act superseded the 1972 Act.

The immediate thought I had was this:-
“What would the Council do to an operator who, quite unintentionally, had failed to keep proper records or failed to renew their insurance for example?” Hmmmm, yes, that`s what I thought too. No Job!!

Having ensured that all local operators have run around for years with invalid insurance, will there be consequences for the clown who is supposed to ensure that the Council maintain legal conditions? Probably not. That would only happen in the real world, out here.

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES

So, cab and private hire operators have been operating for many years without a valid mot.

As it is their fault, the Council will let you off. Let`s face it, they can`t really revoke licences, putting people out of work, then face claims for hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damages from the people from whom they have just revoked those licences!!

But what if some senior police officer decides to get busy and rake in a few thousand easy prosecutions and fines? Remember, the police officer who stops you just wants to see a valid MOT certificate, not hear a sob story that it isn`t your fault but the council`s. Ignorance of the law is no defence in the eyes of the law.

More likely, what about the insurance companies who have paid out many thousands over the years in claims for vehicle and personal damage? Think they might want their money back? With interest? Think they might realize that all those policies were invalid without a valid MOT? This could run into millions!! I foresee a class action from insurers against the council as a distinct possibility. Will they let you off? Will the Council pass the bill on to you if they can? Hmmmmm again, I think so.

ADVICE

Not much advice I`m afraid.
Number 1 piece of advice is to check immediately if your own MOT/COMPLIANCE is valid. If your council makes you bring in an ordinary VT20 (an MOT from a properly qualified MOT examiner, not the council pretend-version) then you are ok. If, on the other hand, they issue their own compliance instead of an MOT, then make sure that this is still valid. Their own taxi test station will need to be licensed as an MOT station by VOSA for this. If it is not, then you are in trouble.

For the Cambridge fraternity, if I were you I`d be writing to the council, informing them that you will be holding them liable for any consequences of their folly.

REMEMBER

These compliances only exist because of the greed and power complexes of local authority officers, who value their little bit of power, and the opportunity to fleece you time and again for maximum MOT fees, maximum re-test fees and comical reasons for fail notices, not seen anywhere in the real motor trade, outside this abusive monopoly.

LET`S PRETEND

Regarding the previous topic, what a strange coincidence for me that this story should break just now.

For I recently discovered, after years of dealing with Sunderland Licensing department, that they too have a pretend MOT station, like so many other councils in the UK. I never realized until recently as most of the cabs I`ve sent there over the years have been brand new, and therefore not requiring an MOT certificate.

This came about by a bizarre circumstance as, unknown to all, between the taxi being prepared for sale and arriving at the council, some (there`s no A in twit) so and so had nicked the spare wheel. I was informed that the vehicle had failed it`s MOT because of this.

As we have a top grade VOSA MOT station here, I was very surprised at this as this is not an MOT fail item.

This was the afternoon before a bank holiday and therefore, as you can imagine, the council officer in question was reluctant to spare me any time. After some discussion (words like VOSA, Chief Exec being bandied about) I did get to speak to the officer who informed me, to my amazement, that the taxi test station is not a VOSA facility and that a separate MOT certificate is required for vehicles over 3 years old. I was then able to inform the officer that this vehicle did indeed have a valid certificate, issued by a competent examiner (ours) and was able to instruct him in the finer points of the MOT regulations.

The serious point here is that this Council, like so many others, are examining vehicles without qualified personnel, are charging the VOSA maximum fee, then when the vehicles are “failed” by this unqualified person, are charging the maximum fee yet again for a re-test.

In other words, THEY ARE PRETENDING TO BE MOT TESTERS IN ORDER TO RIP YOU OFF!! You should write to your local councillor, your MP and the DFT about this.

VOSA are the Government body responsible for vehicle safety and testing for a reason. So that vehicles are examined by responsible, qualified personnel, NOT pretend examiners making up rules as they go along.

It is high time that this practice was stopped.

NO NEWS?
I love the BBC, me.

For when I need to get away from all the trouble in the world:- the wars, the “Freedom Forces” active in the Middle East, political corruption, The IMF, Who Owns The Bank of England? and all that, they are always there with their News Channel, featuring items such as “Why little girls like Pink” (yes really), Why Breast is Best (a perennial favourite of theirs) and any traffic hold up in London being deemed National News.

During the “Girls like pink” item I had finally had enough coffee to move the remote control to other news channels, featuring news such as the war in Libya, Tunisian unrest following the revolution, ditto Egypt, Bahranian suppression of protesters (but they are our pals so we won`t be bombing the King there), Hamas coming to an agreement with their political rivals against Israel, Syrian protests, protests in Germany and many other current stories.

So unfortunately, although you and I pay for the BBC, if you want to know what they don`t want you to know, you have to shop around a bit at Euronews, Russia Today, Al Jazeera and Press TV.

On channel 200 and 201, On the EDGE and Richplanet Starship are no-budget, alternative news shows well worth a look. A bit OTT sometimes but they aren`t in anyone`s pocket.

The above will appear in June 2011 Isue of Taxi-Today. If you have any comments call

Taxi-Today www.taxi-today.com

Tel: 01133 20 27 27

and you wil be directed to the author of the above

how to get out of speeding tickets and parking offences

Tony — Thu, 10 May 2007 10:55:59 GMT

To reveal to the ordinary UK motorist, clearly and concisely, how the police and judiciary deal with allegations of motoring offences in real life, and to provide the information motorists need to defend themselves.

PePiPoo grew out of an ordinary, everyday event - on a Sunday morning in April 2000 a car driver was stopped for speeding on a British motorway. It was the experience of that driver over the following nine months, as the judicial process ground along with little apparent regard for facts or rights, that built the conviction that motorists should know how the law actually works when it comes to speeding. In this site we aim to show you how the system works, and what you can do to defend yourself and obtain a just result.

Important Notice

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click on the link below to go to the site

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Brand new taxxi telephone numbers

Numberman — Tue, 12 May 2015 16:27:29 GMT

We now have many brand new local telephone numbers from all towns and cities across the U.K.

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London 786786

Numberman — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:09:01 GMT

We currently have a London based telephone number ending 786786 available for sale. Please email russell@Premiernumbers.co.uk for further details

London 247 365

Numberman — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:29:21 GMT

We now have the following London based telephone number available for connection, as well as a superb freephone number to match. Please see below.

0207 1 247 365
0800 247 1 247

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786 Telephone Numbers

Numberman — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:37:37 GMT

We currently have telephone numbers containing 786 digits available for most towns/cities across the country. Manchester and Birmingham are available for immediate connection.

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www.247-cabs.co.uk

Numberman — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:56:56 GMT

We now have www.247-cabs.co.uk available for purchase. On top of that, but we will look in to sourcing telephone numbers 247247 and 247365 for your local dialing code. We are able to source most digits throughout the UK.

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Chrysler Sebring

Johnnygreengiant — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:24:50 GMT

I am looking at purchasing a Chrysler Sebring 2.0 diesel for private hire use has anyone got any experience of this model.

CRB checks and where to apply help

CYBERCABZ — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:35:33 GMT

Can any one please list anywhere that CRB checks can be done and at what prices,as it has become a cost issue just lately when you have to have more than one done a year as councils say they are not portable if you have had one for one authority, you can not use it for another you have to spend again and get another one.Depending on how many councils you are registered with, for example school transport CRB checks can run to the cost of 100,s of pounds due to the councils saying they wont except a CRB that you received three months ago if it was for another licensing body.It would be great if any one can list places that you can apply to and cost.

Memorable manchester telephone numbers

Numberman — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:59:11 GMT

Below is a list of the available telephone numbers I the manchester area

0161 4 786786
0161 3 636363
0161 3 636465
0161 6 858585
0161 6 858687
0161 4 222222
0161 4 222333
0161 4 223344
0161 7 444444
0161 7 444555
0161 7 445566
0161 9 777777
0161 9 777888
0161 9 778899
0161 3 505050
0161 3 506070
0161 3 500500
0161 3 500600

Email russ@premiernumbers.co.uk for further details

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards
Russell

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The UK's most memorable freephone taxi telephone number

Numberman — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:11:11 GMT

The UK's most memorable freephone number is now being used by taxi companies up and down the country.

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Golden telephone numbers - local and non geo

Numberman — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:15:32 GMT

For the very best numbers available in the country visit the following site

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New memorable local telephone numbers

Numberman — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:52:09 GMT

Memorable telephone numbers, local telephone numbers and easy to remember

We have the following ultra memorable telephone numbers available. These really are just the tip of the iceberg, we have numbers from EVERY dialing code in the country.

Please email independentsolutions@hotmail.co.uk for further details

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ANY ONE KNOW CHEAP TAXI INSURERS

CYBERCABZ — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:26:35 GMT

Can any one please submit to me here, any cheap taxi insurance companies to contact for taxi insurance.

NEW ULTRA MEMORABLE TELEPHONE NUMBERS AVAILABLE

Numberman — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:13:08 GMT

A new range of numbers has become available.

I have consistent digits from all over the country

123456
222222
333333
444444
555555
666666
777777
888888

to see what is available in your area please email independentsolutions@hotmail.co.uk with your local dialing code

Due to expansion at Luton airport and increase in taxi jobs

CYBERCABZ — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:44:51 GMT

Hi we have a website top 1st result, on GOOGLE for Luton airport taxi www.lutonairporttaxi.co.uk and due to huge increase in bookings from Luton airport we seek any hard working licensed black cab drivers from the rank at Luton airport, who would like to except any bookings that arise whilst sat at the rank for hours waiting for a job.ALL SORTS OF JOB BOOKINGS AVAILABLE FROM LUTON AIRPORT TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS IN UK.
Serious applicants only need to apply.
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FREE Taxi Websites - No Monthly Payments

hunti410 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:06:02 GMT

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Taxi driver runs foul of the law as he imprisons passengers over fare dispute – new court case should act as a warning

Oliver Gardner — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:10:50 GMT

Taxi law experts Howards Solicitors are warning taxi drivers not to take the law into their own hands, even if they believe they are being provoked, after a new landmark ruling.

The case of Eve Lamb v Equity Red Star has set a new precedent for the duty of care demanded of taxi drivers towards their passengers and other road users.

The taxi driver who was insured Equity Red Star had been found liable of false imprisonment after he refused to let his passengers leave his vehicle over a fare dispute.

In the ensuing confrontation between the driver and Ms Lamb’s partner, she suffered a broken hip requiring 6 weeks in hospital after the driver lost control of his vehicle.

The taxi driver had decided to take the couple to a police station despite repeated requests to be allowed to exit – an action that was deemed false imprisonment by the Court.

This has led to a key ruling that the driver had a strict liability, which makes him legally responsible for the damage and loss caused by his acts regardless of fault – Ms Lamb was awarded £13,250 in damages.

Deputy District Judge Jones also commented in his judgement that the driver had the option to stop his vehicle but continued and so posed a significant danger to other road users as well as his passengers.

Howards Solicitors, which works closely with the taxi trade, represented Ms Lamb, believes that taxi drivers must take away key lessons away from this case.

Gavyn Atkinson, head of personal injury and civil litigation, who worked on the case at Howards Solicitors, advises: “If you are a taxi driver that believes that they have been wronged do not take the law into your own hands, pursue other options.

If you find yourself in a difficult position call the Police if possible, drop off passengers outside their homes or places of work and note the address, install cameras in your cab.”

Atkinson continues: “Only in cases of self-defence where you honestly believe that there is a threat to your physical well-being would we acknowledge that there might not be any reasonable alternative. However, cases that go to Court are often not clear cut in regards to self-defence.”

Oliver Gardner managing partner of Howards Solicitors, which specialises in criminal and motoring law comments: “The law is still far from satisfactory for taxi drivers. There are few, if any, cases that give much needed guidance to taxi drivers in this area.

Moreover, Gavyn’s research showed that no approved guidelines are in place, from councils or colleges offering NVQs for taxi drivers. It is a situation that needs to be resolved quickly to protect taxi drivers and their passengers.”

Notes
Howards Solicitors offer expert legal advice to private and commercial clients for motoring offences, personal injury and criminal law cases.

Howards handles criminal law cases ranging from assault up to multi-million pound VAT fraud.

It has a specialism in taxi law: partner Peter Eatherall worked in the sector and also ran his own taxi firms before qualifying in law in the early 90s. Oliver Gardner has a 15-year legal career that encompasses motoring and taxi law expertise.

http://www.howardssolicitors.co.uk/

Please contact Oliver on oliver.gardner@howardssolicitors.com or 0161 872 9999