What does the London Taxi Trade expect now that Mary Dowdye has issued a press release on the M4 Bus Lane saga.
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Will our leaders insure that the Bus Lane is enforced?
Will PHV drivers stop using it?
Will the forth coming slow drive to the Hogarth Roundabout have any effect other than "another bad press day for the trade".
We need the PCO to start doing the job we pay them to do and that is enforce the laws that protect our license.
The softly softly approach towards the private hire trade is now unacceptable.
No one is taken a blind bit of notice of these press releases.
Clip board Johnnies can still be seen touting outside of night clubs, PHV drivers can be seen day and night forming illegal ranks. Touting at mainline termini is at an all time high and spreading like a virus to underground stations.
We have the law on our side but it is impotent if not enforced.
In 2000 Addison Lee driver Harvey Phillips, was given an on-the-spot fine for driving in a Royal Park. After refusing to pay, he was convicted by magistrates of breaching the 1997 Royal Parks and other Open Spaces Regulations.
In April 2001Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court dismissed his appeal against that conviction.
Then in 2002, the High Court dismissed a second appeal.
It still stands that only black cabs can use the royal parks, PHV cars and vans are still banned, the regulations remain unaltered.
But on a nod and a wink from TfL officers the Parks police and the met no longer enforce this legislation, even after this case has been heard in the high court.
After the ruling John Griffin, chairman of Addison Lee,
Will PHV drivers stop using it?
Will the forth coming slow drive to the Hogarth Roundabout have any effect other than "another bad press day for the trade".
We need the PCO to start doing the job we pay them to do and that is enforce the laws that protect our license.
The softly softly approach towards the private hire trade is now unacceptable.
No one is taken a blind bit of notice of these press releases.
Clip board Johnnies can still be seen touting outside of night clubs, PHV drivers can be seen day and night forming illegal ranks. Touting at mainline termini is at an all time high and spreading like a virus to underground stations.
We have the law on our side but it is impotent if not enforced.
In 2000 Addison Lee driver Harvey Phillips, was given an on-the-spot fine for driving in a Royal Park. After refusing to pay, he was convicted by magistrates of breaching the 1997 Royal Parks and other Open Spaces Regulations.
In April 2001Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court dismissed his appeal against that conviction.
Then in 2002, the High Court dismissed a second appeal.
It still stands that only black cabs can use the royal parks, PHV cars and vans are still banned, the regulations remain unaltered.
But on a nod and a wink from TfL officers the Parks police and the met no longer enforce this legislation, even after this case has been heard in the high court.
After the ruling John Griffin, chairman of Addison Lee,
said: "It seems that London and its judges are in love with the black cabs.
Well it seems that TfL and the PCO are in love with the private hire Trade.
Drivers should demonstrate at the PCO and TfL to get the carriage office back out of the hands of these people in TfL who are bending the law to suit their own agenda.
Well it seems that TfL and the PCO are in love with the private hire Trade.
Drivers should demonstrate at the PCO and TfL to get the carriage office back out of the hands of these people in TfL who are bending the law to suit their own agenda.
Now we have to wait till September to see just how biased this Mason man is against us.
ReplyDeleteI think it will be a case of out of the frying pan, into the fire!
Good rittens to Mary ding dong dowdye. Nothing worst than a bird in charge.
ReplyDeleteSomething to do with their hormones.
John
John Griffin has overstepped the mark this time.
ReplyDeleteHe is retiring soon so he don't give a f**k.
And be honest, who is going to stop him writting letters and saying what he likes, the PCO, TfL the Police, don't make me laugh.
Anyone can have a pop at us and no one gives a sh*t.
No more profanity please.
ReplyDeleteEven with the symbles.
If you cant say it without swearing then dont say it...
Anyone can you this site even children so please keep it clean