Read more > I'm sure some of you will agree that this is a nightmare.. Addison lee are known to be some of the worst drivers on the roads of London. I'm not sure about the legitimacy of their claim to use bus lanes, i'm having a hard time finding any official documentation about the laws.
well, this will be the start of a disaster....and could lead to paths being created for other known companies. its bad enough with cabbies and MOTORBIKES
It looks like the law regarding who is allowed to use bus lanes or not is down to the Traffic Management Order for the specific section of road. It would seem that the TMO's only state taxi, and they don't actually define what a taxi is. So it is open to interpretation as to wether private hire vehicles are allowed to use london bus lanes.
A TRO that stipulated taxi only covers not allowing private hire in them as the law states what a taxi is( public transportation, able to pick up at th's side of the roads) sounds like this operator is trying to be smart?
Is this some sort of legal loop hole they have picked up on? In regards to the definition of taxi v's private hire.
I've done a lot of reading in the past 3 hours. To me they are pushing there luck. I reckon i've found out enough to say that a private hire vehicle is not a taxi.... all shall be revealed in my blog tomorrow.
TFL have stated the following Addison Lee drivers warned not to drive in London's bus lanes or face criminal prosecution
