Cab strike after drivers' arrests (From The Argus)

yet again Sussex Police bravely concentrating on the *real* issues threatening society lol

Cabbies do not own the streets and no one should park on double yellows.
The cabbies reaction was over the top.

feline1 wrote:
yet again Sussex Police bravely concentrating on the *real* issues threatening society lol

Another person unable to read properly..

"two cabbies were arrested by British Transport Police officers"

What a joke, police waste their time with things like this and you got stories about people being raped and shop lifters caught by owner and no police turn up until next day to arrest them. What a waste of time the police are!! Never there when you need them, always there when you rather they went away.

Not the cabbies fault there aint enough room for them all to queue, the rank is tiny for the amount of cabs needed, they where doing what happens everyday with all cabs, jsut queuing up, waiting for a spot to open up.

My sons car was broken into on Friday night & the police still haven't been around to investigate or even given him a crime number 3 1/2 days later.

About time they chased the bad guys & left working people (easy targets) alone.

Good for you cabbies. Its nice to see you sticking together to protest about nonsense policing rather then letting your colleagues rot.

Shame Mr Little had to pay the £30 fine to get back to work.
This whole thing is a farce

S.T. Rewth wrote:
Cabbies do not own the streets and no one should park on double yellows.
The cabbies reaction was over the top.

Taxi drivers are allowed to wait on double yellow lines as long as they are not causing an obstruction, but whatever the law is there not traffic wardens to deal with this. Surely even the transport police have better things to to than parking enforcement on a friday night.. I am a Brighton taxi driver and know the problems picking up at Brighton station, there is not enough spaces for the cabs and the amount of work that comes out of the station. This is an ongoing issue that needs to be addressed by the station or the council, it is a simple fact that we need more spaces.. The transport police are often rude and aggressive towards drivers and it is fortunate Sussex police were more professional on Friday and diffused the mess the cowboy transport police created..

A Gold wrote:
My sons car was broken into on Friday night & the police still haven't been around to investigate or even given him a crime number 3 1/2 days later.

About time they chased the bad guys & left working people (easy targets) alone.

Good for you cabbies. Its nice to see you sticking together to protest about nonsense policing rather then letting your colleagues rot.

Shame Mr Little had to pay the £30 fine to get back to work.
This whole thing is a farce

The drivers at the station paid his fine for him.

kip wrote:
S.T. Rewth wrote:Cabbies do not own the streets and no one should park on double yellows.The cabbies reaction was over the top. Taxi drivers are allowed to wait on double yellow lines as long as they are not causing an obstruction, but whatever the law is there not traffic wardens to deal with this. Surely even the transport police have better things to to than parking enforcement on a friday night.. I am a Brighton taxi driver and know the problems picking up at Brighton station, there is not enough spaces for the cabs and the amount of work that comes out of the station. This is an ongoing issue that needs to be addressed by the station or the council, it is a simple fact that we need more spaces.. The transport police are often rude and aggressive towards drivers and it is fortunate Sussex police were more professional on Friday and diffused the mess the cowboy transport police created..

Kip, is that one fron Taxi Driver Law?
Double yellow or Single yellows lines?

For as long as it is reasonably necessary for a passenger to get in or out of the vehicle. If the vehicle is left unattended then (as long as there are no loading restrictions in place) an observation period of a minimum of 5 minutes will be undertaken. If the vehicle remains unattended then the vehicle is liable to receive a Penalty Charge Notice. Passengers should be waiting to be collected, as there is no exemption for drivers to sit within their vehicles whilst waiting for passengers to be available.

Good on BTP for this, it's about time taxi drivers in Brighton & Hove started to obey the rules of the Road, too many taxi drivers think they are "king of the road" and can drive how they like, only yesterday I had a near miss with one who pulled out on me!

So what's news about this?

The oversupply of cabs is not just a Brighton issue it's a NATIONAL issue. There are taxis everywhere which ever city, town etc you go to.

It's government policy; no limit on taxi licences. Councils throughout the country just keep issuing them. And the trading place of a taxi driver is the streets.

So it might be better if those taxi drivers in Brighton, or better still throughout the country, all decided to just drive for hire for eight hours on just one predetermined day. All taxi drivers are licensed to do that.

I just wonder if the nation would notice then how many taxis there are in the whole country ALL overspilling taxi ranks.

S.T. Rewth wrote:
kip wrote:
S.T. Rewth wrote:Cabbies do not own the streets and no one should park on double yellows.The cabbies reaction was over the top. Taxi drivers are allowed to wait on double yellow lines as long as they are not causing an obstruction, but whatever the law is there not traffic wardens to deal with this. Surely even the transport police have better things to to than parking enforcement on a friday night.. I am a Brighton taxi driver and know the problems picking up at Brighton station, there is not enough spaces for the cabs and the amount of work that comes out of the station. This is an ongoing issue that needs to be addressed by the station or the council, it is a simple fact that we need more spaces.. The transport police are often rude and aggressive towards drivers and it is fortunate Sussex police were more professional on Friday and diffused the mess the cowboy transport police created.. Kip, is that one fron Taxi Driver Law?
Double yellow or Single yellows lines?

For as long as it is reasonably necessary for a passenger to get in or out of the vehicle. If the vehicle is left unattended then (as long as there are no loading restrictions in place) an observation period of a minimum of 5 minutes will be undertaken. If the vehicle remains unattended then the vehicle is liable to receive a Penalty Charge Notice. Passengers should be waiting to be collected, as there is no exemption for drivers to sit within their vehicles whilst waiting for passengers to be available.

S.T Rewth, surly this is a minor point, if you read my post I did say we could 'wait' on double yellows. In fact, law or not, a traffic warden will not issue a ticket to us unless there are loading restrictions (identified by kerb marks/chevrons). This is in recognition of the fact that private hire drivers need somewhere to wait for there next fare, they cannot use the taxi ranks like the hackney (aqua green and white cars) drivers can.

If you are waiting aon a double yellow in a queque with no sign of a fare then you may be causing a obstacle. If dropping or picking up it it still blocking a road unless you find a suitable gap. Simply stopping and holding up everyone else arrogance. There is no special law for taxi drivers.

S.T. Rewth wrote:
If you are waiting aon a double yellow in a queque with no sign of a fare then you may be causing a obstacle. If dropping or picking up it it still blocking a road unless you find a suitable gap. Simply stopping and holding up everyone else arrogance. There is no special law for taxi drivers.

Sometimes we have no choice but to cause an obstruction, this is the same for all drivers. I will always find a gap if possible but many of our customers are disabled or elderly(especially in the day) and need help, most drivers recognise this and are patient... How would you feel if a taxi driver dropped you off in the next road along with all your shopping because he couldn't find somewhere to stop in your road.. The simple fact is the roads are congested, this isn't our fault

no cabbie is above the law. and who cares if they strike? get a bus or walk. their loss, not mine.

Kip.
In the cases you mention it may be the case that there is no other option. Sitting on double yellow for an unknown period is an offence.

As for congested roads a few less taxis may help!

double yellow lines are painted there because stopping there is DANGEROUS - it obstructs the road, reduces visibility at a junction, etc etc.

the entire situation seems caused by a combination of poor design/road layout,a busy period,and the transport police.
Many people think of the British Transport Police as the same as their local force they are not.BTP are a national force and although the authoritys claim that the police procedeures apply to BTP in practice it is far more difficult to call BTP to account for their actions either collectively or singulary, remember this when you see them strutting around with their mp5s and browning 9mm.
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the entire situation seems caused by a combination of poor design/road layout,a busy period,and the transport police.
Many people think of the British Transport Police as the same as their local force they are not.BTP are a national force and although the authoritys claim that the police procedeures apply to BTP in practice it is far more difficult to call BTP to account for their actions either collectively or singulary, remember this when you see them strutting around with their mp5s and browning 9mm.
QUIS CUSTODE IPSO CUSTODES .