The responsibilities of a taxi driver

[Matthew_T]

There's a lovely clear view of the driver's cards on the dashboard isn't there!

And the time! Will help the case build up the case even more! Thank you BK05DZG!

 

[Matthew_T]

At one point the passenger says "Yeah, he's still my friend". Is it someone that I know?

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Ha, I wasn't asking for a review of the quality What were they saying?

There's a lovely clear view of the driver's cards on the dashboard isn't there!

And a view of the video screen , visible from the driver's seat. Tut tut! Not very bright, even for taxi drivers, this pair ...

 

[Andrew_Culture]

So did the driver hand the passenger his phone?

 

[Hip Priest]

From the sound of it, that was the most exciting four minutes of the passenger's life. Once again, well done on keeping it cool Matt. You've made them look a right pair of plums.

 

[fossyant]

So did the driver hand the passenger his phone?

Looks like driver was holding phone whilst moving (oops ) then passed it to the passenger. There will also be passenger logs (or should be being private hire), so the passenger will also get questioned with some luck. I can't imagine any 'passenger' would be happy to collude in this sort of activity, and I am suspicious that this was pre-planned ?

Hopefully the local Police will have some 'fun' with this as I know North Wales Police are pretty strict on driving (speed cameras especially).

 

[Matthew_T]

Looks like driver was holding phone whilst moving (oops ) then passed it to the passenger. There will also be passenger logs (or should be being private hire), so the passenger will also get questioned with some luck. I can't imagine any 'passenger' would be happy to collude in this sort of activity, and I am suspicious that this was pre-planned ?

Hopefully the local Police will have some 'fun' with this as I know North Wales Police are pretty strict on driving (speed cameras especially).

Part of the conversation in the car (kindly provided by the passenger) mentions that the passenger was not a customer. Quote "Do you want me to put the meter on so that if he goes to the council you can say that you were on a job?"
In other words, trying to cover their tracks.

I would love to see the look on the drivers face when he ends up with a big fine and a Harassment Order.

 

[fossyant]

Part of the conversation in the car (kindly provided by the passenger) mentions that the passenger was not a customer. Quote "Do you want me to put the meter on so that if he goes to the council you can say that you were on a job?"
In other words, trying to cover their tracks.

I would love to see the look on the drivers face when he ends up with a big fine and a Harassment Order.

Owned !

 

[fossyant]

PS Contact the council as well as the police ! The council will deal with the licensing !

Extract from Denbighshire Council

If you would like to speak to someone regarding Private Hire Vehicles, Drivers and Operators, please contact 01824 706311 or 01824 706342

 

[veloevol]

This is seriously farked up.

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

PS Contact the council as well as the police ! The council will deal with the licensing !

Extract from Denbighshire Council

If you would like to speak to someone regarding Private Hire Vehicles, Drivers and Operators, please contact 01824 706311 or 01824 706342

They won't do a great deal " Yes sir, I know that the driver swerved around a school crossing warden , that was confirmed by the crossing warden, and I know he drove into the school playground, but that's not enough to deprive a person of their livlehood" , but they might send him a cautionary letter. That is of course if he can read...

 

[Matthew_T]

This is seriously f***ed up.

Agreed. But the driver will realise that he has f***ed up when he is standing in court with a Harassment Order being discussed.

 

[400bhp]

Just weird.

I can't hear the audio.

I suppose this kind of thing is inevitable in some respects when posting video footage in public when you live in a relatively small town with few cyclists.

 

[Matthew_T]

Can someone please download the video and send it to me as an attatchment in an email? I cannot download it for some reason.

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Agreed. But the driver will realise that he has f***ed up when he is standing in court with a Harassment Order being discussed.

I wouldn't get your hopes up too much about the amount of support you will get from either the Police or the LA, my bet is the best you will get is the police "having a word", and that being enough to get around the taxi community.