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Just had this emailed to me from an Ashfield driver?

Dear Hackney Carriage Owner
USING A HACKNEY CARRIAGE AS A PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE
It has come to the attention of the Licensing Team that some Hackney Carriage owners appear to be charging above the metered rate when using Hackney Carriages as Private Hire Vehicles.
I must point out that even when using Hackney Carriages for Private Hire bookings outside of Ashfield, the fare must not be more than the metered rate. It is irrelevant whether a car
or a 8 seater vehicle is being used.
For any vehicle that wishes to charge more than Ashfield District Councils metered rates, they should licence their vehicles as a Private Hire, provided these vehicles meet the new vehicle criteria, and obtain a Private Hire Operators Licence.
I would also advise you that it is an offence under section 67 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 for "charging more than the metered fare when a hackney carriage is used as a private hire vehicle".
Please also note that items not listed on our tariff cards cannot be charged for, ie extra charges for pushchairs etc.
Should you require any further information regarding the above, please contact a member of the licensing team.
Yours faithfully

Mrs Joanne Lindley
Licensing Enforcement Officer

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Grandad,

This from the two bob officials who put drivers out of work for parking on yellow lines.

Let me explain to those idiots, especially the one that likes a little peep on TDO.

Hackney carriages can charge what they f***ing well like outside of their licensing area.

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IDFIMH

steady on sussex you'll give yourself a heart attack getting worked up about it like that !

I must point out that even when using Hackney Carriages for Private Hire bookings outside of Ashfield, the fare must not be more than the metered rate. It is irrelevant whether a car
or a 8 seater vehicle is being used.

Me thinks that the Licensing officer reading this should read up on case law then print a retraction and an apology

Can anyone from Ashfield confirm that this is genuine?

I have to ask, because it just beggars belief.

Is Ashfield stupid enough to PAY this person if it's for real.

The LO concerned should be reassigned - do they have any public conveniences in Ashfield - this person is fully qualified to take the pi55.

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Chris The Fish

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[quote] Health act (1906 I think) giving a right to appeal would be second.

By about 2017 January we will get up to the RTA 2006.[quote]

Health act 1936 (Typo)

ROAD SAFETY ACT 2006 (I still get that wrong)

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Chris The Fish

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Probably

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I'm so glad you shouted it out Mr Sussex, because I was going to, but you saved me the bother!!

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

The problem in Ashfield is that any driver that quotes a price above the rate on the Table of Fares to a passenger for a hiring terminating outside Ashfield's prescribed distance, BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE HIRING & on completion of that hiring collects the legally correctly quoted fare, will be deemed a 'Danger to the Public'.

The driver will then be sent a few letters threatening the suspension of their HC driver licence under Section 52 of the RS Act 2006 & then finally the driver will be suspended without appeal under this amendment to the LG (MP) Act 1976.

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
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But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

But then, . . . . isn't this Barmy Button's interpretation?

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

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Section 66 applies and this allows a "negotiated"
fare which is higher than the set tariff.
In sheer common sense if that was not the case then WHY WOULD SECTION 66
EXIST AT ALL!!!!!!

That letter is genuine Chris.

Exactly!!

But then section 66 is written in such language that it appears to be beyond the comprehension of many LOs & I believe, a particular legally qualified president.

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Kind regards,

Brummie Cabbie.

Type a message, post your news,
Disagree with other members' views;
But please, do have some decorum,
When debating on the TDO Forum.

In answer to the title of this thread...


As they can't be a "Law unto themselves".....


It follows that naturally.....


They are "JUST THICK!".

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Chris The Fish

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