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May
London
London 'cabbie' caught by the Metropolitan
Police, having no insurance and driving license. They also established he
was not registered to drive under the Public Carriage Office regulations.
His customer, being taken to a local airport, paid his fare to the point
when officers pulled the 'cabbie' over, got out and presumably caught
another cab. The car was found to have so many defects, as to be issued
with an immediate PROHIBITION ORDER.
May
Nottingham
Local Nottingham Cabbies express concern
regarding the recent increase in attacks. A lady driver was recently subjected
to a nasty attack in the Sherwood area having just finished her shift. In
pulling onto her driveway, her attackers smashed windows in her car in an endeavour
to gain access to her takings. The lady driver who had only been working
as a PH driver for one week said she would not be deterred by the event.
Concern is expressed by the trade over the poor response and support provided by the
Police following recent and similar events.
May
Nottingham
Probably the cheapest vehicle *(for fuel) in use within
the PH trade, AND with an automatic gearbox. Mark Cartledge,
Chairman of the ANPH0
purchased a (1)Toyota Prius in July 2002. This vehicle is fitted with a
fully AUTOMATIC gearbox and SatelliteNavigation.
Mark is probably one of the busiest drivers in Nottingham; he drives buses
too! The vehicle has now covered 60,000 miles, and currently providing
an average fuel consumption of 56 MILES PER GALLON;
.........NOT BAD FOR AN *AUTOMATIC CAR ! ! ! ! !
Photo:
Courtesy of Amanda Miller, Living for Tomorrow magazine.
THIS (1)VEHICLE IS EXEMPT FROM THE
LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE!
Mark, a big train enthusiast and happened to
'be in the right place-at the right time'. Following a trade meeting, Mark
met up with Geoff. Stathers, of Acorn Direct,
Geoff said, 'Go on give it a try' (as salesmen do)! Mark was so
impressed, he decided to buy one!
June
The trade (PH & Hackney)
learn of the intention by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) to increase Registration
charges. This is despite their very poor **service record delivered to
date. From the year 2001 the CRB have the temerity to subject the trade to
increased cost's in excess of 25%. Of course such increase's, if finally
introduced, will apply to the thousands of other individuals who are
subject to the same checks. (Including many employee's of Local
Authorities, and we know who will end up paying their cost's)! Many PH
& Hackney drivers, and not forgetting the many other individuals requiring
such checks from the inception of the CRB, were UNABLE to earn their
living for substantial periods of time!
National
June
Recent press reports suggests yet more bad
news for the trade, and many other users of the Criminal
National
Records (CRB). Following recent press reports, it is believed those
requiring the services of the
CRB are to face over a 100% rise in the
cost of services provided by the CRB. The service provided to the
PH
trade to date has been very poor with many drivers
being unable to work, through the inefficiencies of the
CRB.
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