Taxi warning to Pendle party-goers (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Taxi warning to Pendle party-goers
8:00pm Wednesday 12th December 2012 in News
PARTY-goers in Pendle are being urged not to risk their safety by using unlicensed taxis.
Pendle Council is warning people that using vehicles that have not got a licence means there are no assurances of their safety, or the cab’s roadworthiness.
All licensed vehicles are inspected for safety throughout the year by qualified assessors, and all licensed drivers undergo medical and a criminal record checks.
Licensed drivers have an identity badge with Pendle Council’s logo, the driver’s photograph, and number.
All Pendle’s licensed taxis are a red colour, or a purpose-built black cab. They also have a taxi roof sign, and display green plates on the front, and rear, of the vehicle.
A council spokesman said: “Do not get into any vehicle that is parked on the street, other than a taxi parked on a taxi rank, or parked outside a pub. You must have pre-booked these vehicles, or there is a chance you will not be insured, and the driver and vehicles may not be licensed.”
Comments(7)
George White Bread
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12:00am Thu 13 Dec 12
burnleyglentoran wrote:You're on the money there. You'd be surprised how many of these are knocking around. No prizes for guessing who drives them.
Why call them unlicensed taxis?
A car without a taxi license is just a car.
The driver is at best, making undeclared earnings and, at worst, a potential sex attacker.........
hunter3062
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1:04am Thu 13 Dec 12
coates warder
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5:13am Thu 13 Dec 12
hunter3062 wrote:well he is one of the brothers,you look at that rank on a fri /sat night headlights out back lights out seat covers on the 12 year old car seats no thanks ill ring one from my home town up to date cars well maintained and trust worthy.use these taxi's at your own risk..its funny all taxi's carry a first aid kit but none of the drivers are qualified to use them ,well done pendle council not fit for purpose .
oi Pendle Council enforcement officer get off your high paid butt go out and catch these swine.high profile visibility is a deterrent not a poxy piece in the paper..
hunter3062
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10:35am Thu 13 Dec 12
Philip A Berry
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12:51pm Thu 13 Dec 12
You don't need to pre-book a red taxi or a black cab sat at a taxi rank. It is private hire vehicles that have to be pre-booked.
Grandy13
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4:14pm Thu 13 Dec 12
burnleyglentoran says...
9:41pm Wed 12 Dec 12
A car without a taxi license is just a car.
The driver is at best, making undeclared earnings and, at worst, a potential sex attacker.........