Cab Licence Wanted: Hackney Cab C60 TXR

justmouse: say I got you the driver's details, what would you do with them? the reason I ask is if you want to see him prosecuted or held accountable for his behaviour then use the relevant authorities (po-po for a crime, PCO for unprofessional behaviour (for want of a better term). If this happened to me (and I could confirm the licence plate), I would respond to the email you got saying that whilst you reserve the right to ask that the police investigate a possible road traffic offence, you believe that there has been a clear breach of the PCO service charter (link: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpartners/taxisandprivatehire/1416.aspx) and you expect them to investigate this.

The point I guess I'm trying to make is that for an road traffic offence, a number of thresholds have to be met, basically that it's in the public interests to prosecute and also that there's a good chance based on the evidence collated by the police that the event can be proved beyond reasonable doubt (in fact, this is quite a high threshold). However, the PCO will not have either of these thresholds, and if they can correctly identify the driver, they can at least mark his file so that when he renews his carriage licence next year they can take this incident into account.

This thread has got me thinking about the calls to have cyclists register, and why it would be a bad thing, which is something that some car drivers occasionally bring up....
[URL="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpartners/taxisandprivatehire/1416.aspx"][/URL]

Very interesting Fred
Extract from the drivers' abstracts of law.

1. Various acts of misbehaviour by cab driver (Act of 1843, s. 28; Act of
   1831, s. 56)
   (1) The following offences are punishable by penalty Level 1 or two months
   imprisonment:-
   (a) Wanton or furious driving.
   (b) Causing hurt or damage to any person by carelessness or wilful
   misbehaviour.
   (c) Drunkenness during employment.
   (d) Use of insulting or abusive language during employment.
   (e) Use of insulting gestures during employment.
   (f) Any misbehaviour during employment.
   (Act of 1843, s. 28).
   (2) The following offences are punishable by penalty Level 1.
   (a) Injuring or endangering the life, limbs or property of any persons by
   intoxication, wanton or furious driving or any other wilful misconduct.
   (b) Using abusive or insulting language or rude behaviour towards any
   person.
   (c) Assaulting or obstructing any police officer in the execution of his duty.
   (Act of 1831, s. 56).
   

hard luck mate. try speaking with the black cab licensing authority. as i understand it if any one cabbie gets too many complaints against them they get investigated and can get their licence revoked. good luck.

for future ref all black cabs have a big number on them given to them by black cab licensing authority.

but yeah i reckon we are on the frontline of 'the battle of britain' mark 2.

can you expand? is it true about the three strikes?

as an ex-cab driver your probably in the best position for informing us all what the best way to act in this situation would be.

I stopped being a cab driver in 1992 but i have never heard of a 3 strikes and out rule.....each incident is taken on its merits.....I was once off the road for a week cos my cab was a bit dirty!......this is much more serious

I would a] Make a formal complaint at the Public Carriage Office in Penton Street
and b] Report the incidenct to the police......the more evidence you have the better.....witnesses and photographic evidence the better.

Reember the PCO is part of Transport for London.......so contact Boris Karloff...the new mayor of crazytown.....

You could complain to the Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association....kind of a trade union for cabbies....but keen to maintain professional standards....not sure of address.

Best advice i can give.......