Sussex wrote:
grandad wrote:
How will re-taking the test help in this instance?
It wont, the committee wanted him punished but didn't want to suspend or ban him.
This is just a silly compromise.
Maybe the use of bluetooth is covered in the test.
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:22 am ] |
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Carlisle taxi driver [sic] must re-take test after being caught using mobile phone Thursday, 10 February 2011 A Carlisle private-hire car driver who has twice been caught using a mobile phone at the wheel has been ordered to re-sit the taxi driving test. Stephen Oliphant, 62, of Aglionby, was first spotted in December 2007 when he was issued with a fixed-penalty notice and three points on his driving licence. He was caught again in February last year. On both occasions he failed to notify Carlisle City Council within seven days as he is supposed to. The offences came to light only when he renewed his taxi licence. Mr Oliphant appeared before the council’s regulatory panel yesterday. Councillors decided against revoking or suspending his licence. But panel chairman David Morton said: “We are asking the licensing manager to issue a stern letter of warning and require you to take the Driving Standards Agency [taxi] test within 26 weeks. “If you fail to pass your licence will be automatically revoked.” Mr Oliphant told councillors that his failure to report the offences had been an “oversight”. He said: “In the first instance I was in a queue of traffic and the phone rang. “I answered because I knew it was the office. I was spotted and owned up to it. It was a pure oversight not reporting it. “There were no passengers in the vehicle. “The last occasion I was in my van, I checked my phone and there was a message. Why I put it to my ear I don’t know because I wasn’t making a call. “As for not reporting it, I had my wife and mother in hospital and there was a lot going on in my mind. I can assure you this will not happen again.” Source; http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/carli ... rPath=news |
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:25 am ] |
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How will re-taking the test help in this instance? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:19 am ] |
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grandad wrote: How will re-taking the test help in this instance?
It wont, the committee wanted him punished but didn't want to suspend or ban him. This is just a silly compromise. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:55 am ] |
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Sussex wrote: grandad wrote: How will re-taking the test help in this instance? It wont, the committee wanted him punished but didn't want to suspend or ban him. This is just a silly compromise. Maybe the use of bluetooth is covered in the test.
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:37 pm ] |
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Sussex wrote: grandad wrote: How will re-taking the test help in this instance? It wont, the committee wanted him punished but didn't want to suspend or ban him. This is just a silly compromise. I agree. But.....he was either fit and proper.....or not fit and proper? CC |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:38 pm ] |
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captain cab wrote: But.....he was either fit and proper.....or not fit and proper?
Clearly he is not now, equally clearly he will be by the end of the month. 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:45 pm ] |
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Sussex wrote: Clearly he is not now, equally clearly he will be by the end of the month.
I may be alone here, but I dont actually think a council has the power to make a punishment.......they only license on the basis of their interpretation of propriety. Clearly......these councils may be better running taxi forums. CC |
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:21 pm ] |
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captain cab wrote: Clearly......these councils may be better running taxi forums.
They'd have to learn about Taxis to do that wouldn't they? 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:30 pm ] |
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Chris the Fish wrote: captain cab wrote: Clearly......these councils may be better running taxi forums. They'd have to learn about Taxis to do that wouldn't they? I wouldnt say that would affect certain sections of the website. CC |
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:50 pm ] |
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captain cab wrote: I wouldnt say that would affect certain sections of the website.
It might affect some future decisions they make. 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:01 am ] |
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Chris the Fish wrote: captain cab wrote: I wouldnt say that would affect certain sections of the website. It might affect some future decisions they make. You are sooooooo right. Have you checked out your councils policy on 'Habitual or Vexatious complainant’s'. I have, and I think Jim Taylor could be classified under the section described as; “Some complainants may have a mental health disability and there is a need to be sensitive in circumstances of that kind.” CC |
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:03 am ] |
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Only in my Councils'.
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:07 am ] |
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Chris the Fish wrote: Only in my Councils'.
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:14 am ] |
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captain cab wrote: You are sooooooo right.
Have you checked out your councils policy on 'Habitual or Vexatious complainant’s'. I have, and I think Jim Taylor could be classified under the section described as; “Some complainants may have a mental health disability and there is a need to be sensitive in circumstances of that kind.” CC It would seem from your use of language that you, CC, have checked my Councils policy. I would surmise from that, that you have not necessarily checked your Councils policy. I thought someone else could not detect sarcasm. It seems that you can't either. 
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| Author: | gusmac [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:20 am ] |
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Chris the Fish wrote: captain cab wrote: You are sooooooo right. Have you checked out your councils policy on 'Habitual or Vexatious complainant’s'. I have, and I think Jim Taylor could be classified under the section described as; “Some complainants may have a mental health disability and there is a need to be sensitive in circumstances of that kind.” CC It would seem from your use of language that you, CC, have checked my Councils policy. I would surmise from that, that you have not necessarily checked your Councils policy. I thought someone else could not detect sarcasm. It seems that you can't either. Perhaps your wit needs some work. |
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