The following images were sent in by a Newcastle upon Tyne Hackney Carriage driver and we can see why he and his colleagues might be just a bit annoyed to say the least. These images were accompanied by the following text:
I am a Newcastle hack driver who like other drivers is getting sick of the blatant flimping in town on a weekend by Gateshead licenced hacks and ph.
I know it has gone on for a long time but myself and other drivers have noticed in the last couple of weeks it has got much, much worse. Then to my horror, in the early hours of sunday morning at approx 1.20 am I saw what looked to me like a mobile booking office (there was a bloke on the phone, a mic for an office radio dangling from the rear view mirror and a lady sitting next to the driver with a clipboard and pen) for Leam Lane Taxis (a gateshead firm) parked on the Newcastle Hackney Carriage rank on Newgate Street near the Newgate St / Grainger St / Bigg Market junction. There were also a couple of Gateshead hacks with Leam Lane door stickers on driving around near by. Not only do I think this was taking the piss (excuse my language) but I am sure it is probably illegal.
Note from Admin: I would think the only law broken was a minor parking offence.However much we may dislike this it is a growing problem throughout the country.
I wonder what an office proprietor would say if Hackney Carriages started ranking up out side their office?
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If it is parked on an Official rank, that is an offence under sec 64 of LGMPA (1976). That is a criminal offence, maximum fine £1000.
You cannot take bookings from anywhere other than the premises which are named on the Operators Licence, refer;
Kingston upon Hull City Council v Wilson (1995)
Better Still!!!!
The Local Council Byelaws probably state within them, as most Council Byelaws in General are the same!!!!
You cannot use the Services of another Person to IMPORTUNE a Hiring & clearly that is what this TAXI COMPANY ARE ADVERTISING ON THE VEHICLE driven by another Person!!!!!
This is why I am OCR Qualified Professional & Foster the Impostor is an Academic Qualified Person who caused all these problems by Advising a certain large Operator that he has the Highest Licensing Qualification even though the Law Degree or Law Masters are both Professional Qualification that are higher!!!!
I should be an Enforcement Officer, but the current Council Staff hate my Superior Knowledge of the Road Passenger Transport Laws.
Well Admin!!!!
Perhaps with your statement in mind, why not go the whole yarn and put on as Advertising the Hackney Carriage Taxi Slogan!!!!!
DO YOU KNOW WHO IS RIPPING YOU OFF TONIGHT!!!!
Because when a Private Hire Vehicle Controlled by some Private Hire Operators their is this thing called Fare Pay with a charge apparently of 1 whole English Pound for the Mobile Phone Call apparently, then add that to the 25p text to tell the passenger their vehicle has arrived that goes on your Mobile Bill not the Meter in the Vehicle meaning a STELTH Payment that increases the cost to the Passenger to Probably greater than the Taxi Fare!!!
Now Please Admin, do not remove this Honest Information just because you fear your revenue will be reduced by certain people not advertising with you all because I know the Law & they do not!!!!
The Taxi got the name Taxi from the Equipment we use in our Motor Vehicle that measures the distance we travel in yards called a Taxi-Ometer therefore as it is a Lawful piece of Hackney Carriage Equipment & the 1976 Act states a Private Hire Vehicle cannot resemble a Hackney Carriage or our Big Brother the Ominibus Passenger Carrying Vehicle, surely they should not have a Taxi-Ometer fitted within a Section 48 Private Hire Vehicle, because under the 1976 Act the Vehicles & Drivers are supposed to be Pre-Booked in Advance with the Fare Quoted by the Operator Licence Proprietor Company at the time of hiring the vehicle, not by using Hackney Carriage Taxi-Ometer measuring Equipment!!!!
Thanks for reading this interesting point from an OCR Professional Road Passenger Transport Management Consultant.
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I fear nothing!
Transport Manager,
Its disappointing to see that, once again, when you have nothing constructive to add to a legitimate debate you resort to name calling and attempting to undermine my academic qualification, despite the fact it is a higher qualification than yours and is the highest “licensing” qualification in the country – that is different from suggesting it is the highest qualification in the country.
Whilst not involved in this matter and having not commented on it before (or even now to any meaning extent), I do suggest this item raises important issues, which reflect on the state of the current out-dated legislation and, perhaps more importantly, highlights the need for the legislative reform that is currently being considered by the Law Commission.
David
The War of the Davids continues, My qualification is bigger than yours! Dick Measuring or meaningful discussion?
Well David,
Not quite sure what you were trying to say there?
Unless it is the Law Commission is going to agree with everything you want reforming?
There have been Judgements in the Courts in 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2003 & not involving you David. These dates above are just to name a few that spell doom, doom, doom for the things you want to see reformed.
There are many Acts of Parliament you are not even aware of, that will not allow the changes in the way you want them to happen I am afraid.
One day David, you will discover just which Senior Member of Parliaments Blood Relative I am, because the Surname change came about because of my Great Grandmothers Maiden Name being changed when she married in 1914 & then the penny will drop with you, as to why I am just playing with you with these postings, allowing you to show-boat your beliefs, before of course the House of Cards come tumbling down with you.
That was a very good TV Series starring Ian Richardson as Minister Urkhart, I think that is what he was called with his catchphrase ” You may think that, but I could not possibly say”
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Good Luck
Admin,
If I am not mistaken, was it not David and Goliath? As I am not as big as the other David, he must be Goliath!
Transport Manager Goliath,
Please, please do stop trying to guess what it is I want in the way of legislative reform, because I admit to personally not knowing what is best and most appropriate for the future.
On the other hand, I do represent people who do have certain things they would like, but that does not necessarily mean they have a full new regime in mind either!
For my part, in both my meetings with the Law Commission, I have endeavoured to both present the views of those I represent and to honestly and objectively attempt to assist the Law Commission in their work. When I met them last week, I commented that theirs is a particularly difficult task, because there are many conflicting interests and a great risk that any proposed change may have unintended consequences.
I am content that the Law Commission is the most appropriate body to honestly and impartially review what is currently in place and to decide what to recommend is best for the future. As I have said before, this might result in the consolidation of the existing laws into a new single Act with a few revisions to bring things up-to-date or it may be wholesale reform. Not only do I not know, but reassuringly, I am certain the Law Commission have not yet reached any conclusions either, because they are researching matters thoroughly.
As for your bloodline, I am at a loss to appreciate what this has to do with anything taxi related, but I am pleased you are certain of your parentage.
David
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I do so enjoy you responses David your comparison with David verses Goliath had me rolling around in laughter when I read it.
You see the way I remember that story is the Money People wanted to crush the Poor (long established) People & so the Money People had there Warrior Goliath to put the fear in to the Poor People & so up stood little David for the Poor People who then defeated Goliath with his little sling shot.
Now as the Taxi Proprietor that I am, is clearly the Poorer Person & the Millionaires are the Private Hire Operator Proprietors you represent, then that I am afraid makes you their Warrior Goliath I am afraid who lost the battle.
Thanks for comparing us two David`s to this old Religious Story from the past, meaning the Poorer Taxi Proprietor has a chance when they see the Law Commission themselves then David.
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Transport Manager,
The point is, you and I can battle as much as we want, but the fact is the Law Commission are not in the least concerned with who says what, but with unravelling the current mess and making recommendations for the future.
The Private Hire Reform Campaign (PHRC) was not concerned with seeking reform of hackney carriage licensing, because its members were (and are) largely concerned with the private hire industry. I guess the groups name conveyed its objectives quite well!
For all you know, having never made your views public on legislative reform, I might agree with you and so might some (or all) the members of the PHRC.
Never mind your “House of Cards”; shut up or put your cards on the table!
David
My Cards on the table David.
First, you issue Hackney Carriage Licence Plates after stating in the Berwick Advertiser 2 Nov 2006, that you are fully aware they are never going to work in Berwick upon Tweed or even Northumberland, as they are going to work for a Private Hire Operation outside of Berwick or even Northumberland, when the Berwick Upon Tweed Byelaws stated you cannot do that.
Secondly, you set up “a2z licensing” in 2007, so you claim on your own website, too late David already Save the Page stating this before you delete it!
Thirdly, you achieve your Academic Qualification by means of Berwick upon Tweed because you were a Council Employee.
Fourthly, Berwick upon Tweed Council are taken to Court by Newcastle City Council & the Judgement was Berwick pay Newcastle City Council Court Costs, with a recommendation that the 2 Council come to an agreement to sort out the mess.
Fifthly, you finally leave Berwick upon Tweed Council in 2009, after around 5 possibly 6 years service at the Council to pursue your Business Venture, set up whilst a Council Employee.
Sixthly, you now defend the Licensed Proprietors you decided to release the Berwick Hackney Carriage Taxi Licences too, generating an income for yourself in the process.
Now David, I am not a Lawyer, but the Council have strict rules about your own Business Interests whilst working as a Council Officer, who then personally profits from what you issued, Do They Not?
I am not accusing you of anything, the Northumberland County Council Councillors will make that decision, not me, but I will be asking the Law Commission their view of the PHRF Group Spokesperson & his conduct, that you can be sure of David.
House of Cards?
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Dear transport manager reading alot of your posts have ever ever been wrong because no matter what any one says u r always right ??? And manager u say u r what exactly do u manage what cases have u represented and won or lost has any one used your services ever ???/also am very surprised no council have snapped u up and put u on a top wage with all your knowledge u have I would of thought they would be que- ing up 4 u I look forward to your 2-3 page reply full of bull and excuses unless u would like to keep it simple question 1 have u ever been wrong yes or no q2 has any one ever used u or your services yes or no / may be a short reply for no one offering u a job ???
Ps transport manager a reply without a your cv would be nice too many thanks I await your reply when u can I know u will busy at the weekend with u only been just a taxi driver
Hello Taxi man,
Now I have read with interest your two posts & hope you will show me the respect of allowing me to reply fully to you, but as I am not wanting to post a CV, I will try to keep things compact & easy to understand for you.
The first person to understand me properly was my School Headmaster, because by the time I was nine, I had put two victims in disputes with me in Hospital. My Headmaster made me explain all & asked me simply what had happened, therefore I told the truth, he checked the facts, then returned to tell me “Violence was not the way forward” but establishing the facts was the important point & he in this case understood “I was only protecting the children who were unable to protect themselves in that matter” as the other children were frightened in the situation I am talking about, that incident was a case of being threatened by three boys with a gun that fired sharp needles.
I did change my ways & have never been in trouble with the Police in my life ever since, due to the respect shown to me by my Headmaster that Education, not using Violence, because with Violence you lose the Argument in any dispute, that words can resolve, is always the way forward to negotiate the future decisions.
Now, I find the fact that you call yourself a Taxi man wanting answers from me, I wonder whether you are in fact a Taxi Man or a Private Hire Operator, who pretends to be a Taxi man, or in fact you maybe a Out of Town Taxi man, but I suspect you are a person who pays for David B. Wilson to represent your Business Interests or considered joining his PHRG that he is the spokesperson for talking to the Law Commission?
I under took my OCR (soon to be RSA) Road Passenger Transport Management Exams in 2007, passing all 3 units at the same time that earned me my Professional status, because I found my Local Councillors & my Local Council Licensing Department Staff kept dismissing me because I was just a Taxi Driver, so I got Educated to a Professional Standard in Road Passenger Transport Management to be able to challenge the Local Council about their conduct & Council Staffs conduct in relation to Taxi 1847 Act Rules & Private Hire 1976 Act Rules, but quickly realised there are other Acts of Parliament, that have to also be applied in Law, something David B.Wilson & his friends seem to dis-agree with, therefore the Law Commission is being asked to decide, when in fact there have been many Court Cases over the years that clarify the Law, as it stands.
I have many successful dispute outcomes with compensation being paid to me personally over the years, but you do not want my CV, so I will not disclose these successful disputes I have been involved in personally, but it just goes to prove because I was paid compensation that I was right in every matter, because I do my homework properly, because I was a good Boy Scout & I followed the moto “BE PREPARED” research properly the subject matter and leave no stone unturned.
I would say, I am a lot like Alan Pardew, disliked by the Newcastle faithful, but he does his homework, prepares the team & gets results. For his subject matter & team talks he simply uses Research & Planning for the Supporters of Newcastle United to be happy & successful at this present time, he does not do this for Sunderland, who are a totally different opposing Team, a bit like the Taxi verses the Private Hire Status in our Two-Tier System that exists.
I am not your enemy Taxi man, nor am I the Private Hire Operators Enemy, just a much misrepresented Transport Manager, seen by you & other Private Hire Operators & the Out of Town Taxi Proprietors as the Man to Hate, because I speak the honest truth.
Hope you like my Honest, Open Answers for all to read, that Education is the way forward for the two different industries, not hatred or distrust of each other, but David B. Wilson has caused all of this bitterness with what he did in 2006, when an Employee of Berwick upon Tweed & the Law Commission need to be asked about everything?
Thanks
Transport Manager
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rising fuel rising council fee`s massivly rising insurance costs on top of these you have pricks like wilson blatantly making a living off the backs of drivers thus screwing us to the ground more by securing office proprieters postions any one out there thought about giving a f*** about the drivers lively hoods , f*** your so called no good qualifications,try thinking of the genuine bonefide driver who is finding it very hard to make a living
Hello drowning blueline driver & phd.
Now you might like to read the Supreme Court Case Judgement 27 July 2011, that was Heard on 11 and 12 May 2011, because this is the third time the Appeal to overturn the Employment Tribunal findings & then again at the Employment Appeals Tribunal findings, before finally being heard for a third time at The Supreme Court with all three Judgements deciding the same findings, that you are a “Worker” under regulation 2(1) of each of the NWMR and the WTR.
Conditions probably therefore such as Holiday Pay, Sickness Benefit, National Insurance, Pension, etc may all apply under this Landmark Decision that could affect your job status, if only you enquire because your Company Newsletters will support your claim, should you and all the other drivers decide to make a claim.
Court Case Autoclenz Limited (Appellant) v Belcher and others (Respondents) before Lord Hope (Deputy President), Lord Walker, Lord Collins, Lord Clarke & Lord Wilson Judgement Given on 27 July 2011
This matter was on appeal from: [2009] EWCA Civ 1046, Trinity Term [2011] UKSC 41
Now, as a2z Licensing are suppose to be the drivers representatives for that £2 a week you all pay him as members, perhaps David will take up your claims on your behalf with your Employer ?
The Transport Manager had nothing to do with this Supreme Court Case or any of the Employment Tribunal Committee findings, but I did read the Judgement, that this site posted as another article.
Hello transportmanager,i am wondering if you can help me,i have a vehicle that seats 7 passengers but our local council will only licence it for 5 passengers.Can you (with all your knowledge&all your qualifacations)be able to fight my corner to get my vehicle licenced for 6 at least.What would be your fee& time scale involved to do so.I await your reply.
Hello Lobby,
Thank you for your enquiry, but you have come to the wrong website for that request, the one you need is http://www.transportmanager001.wordpress.com if you log-on to that website then follow the instructions, then I can email you personally after you have emailed me your true identity address, because this site allows people to talk to each other in a civilised way without revealing their true identity as it is a blog/discussion site, not a Business Site, but you will find that should you require my services you have to become a member of my services at a yearly fee, then there are whatever costs are incurred in resolving your personal dispute with the Local Council concerned, providing of course what you request is Legal and Lawful of course.
Hope to receive an email from you, after you have visited my website, as my personal email details are listed on my website, but I do not accept clients who have illegal or unlawful requests, because I only expect good quality clients, who are willing to pay to be a member of my services, due to my clients needing me to probably give up my Taxi Driving to be able to devote the time needed to defending their situations, where necessary action is required.
Thanks
Transport Manager