kidley Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 footnote the over stretched police don't go chasing shadows, if there are no unlicensed taxis drivers in Sheffield, the police would not look for them. Also a may add that, the taxi drivers that are posting on here are doing the trade a very big disservice by not supporting the police in this matter instead of denying it exist. apart from passengers having no insurance with these unlicensed taxis, the licensed taxis are losing money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 footnote the over stretched police don't go chasing shadows, if there are no unlicensed taxis drivers in Sheffield, the police would not look for them. Also a may add that, the taxi drivers that are posting on here are doing the trade a very big disservice by not supporting the police in this matter instead of denying it exist. apart from passengers having no insurance with these unlicensed taxis, the licensed taxis are losing money. stop digging yourself into a deeper hole you got your wires crossed from a misleading newspaper article and got it wrong:roll: also I would think that most taxi drivers on here who drive in Sheffield would report a unlicensed "taxi" because not only is it robbing them of a livelihood it is also illegal and makes a mockery of what a licensed taxi driver has paid out in obtaining his badge/insurance etc . give it a rest kidley your on to a losing battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 stop digging yourself into a deeper hole you got your wires crossed from a misleading newspaper article and got it wrong:roll: also I would think that most taxi drivers on here who drive in Sheffield would report a unlicensed "taxi" because not only is it robbing them of a livelihood it is also illegal and makes a mockery of what a licensed taxi driver has paid out in obtaining his badge/insurance etc . give it a rest kidley your on to a losing battle So you think the police are wasting there time chasing non existent unlicensed taxi drivers then, also this is country wide not just Sheffield, So you think the whole of English police have got it wrong then. OH Dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 So you think the police are wasting there time chasing non existent unlicensed taxi drivers then, also this is country wide not just Sheffield, So you think the whole of English police have got it wrong then. OH Dear no every so often the police/council/dwp have a purge on taxi drivers in Sheffield (and other parts of the country) they also have a purge on the construction industry/car wash places/fast food outlets etc. but from your links you still haven't given an exact amount of unlicensed taxi drivers who got caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 no every so often the police/council/dwp have a purge on taxi drivers in Sheffield (and other parts of the country) they also have a purge on the construction industry/car wash places/fast food outlets etc. but from your links you still haven't given an exact amount of unlicensed taxi drivers who got caught My Bold Could you tell me how i am i supposed to know that, all i know is this. Police crackdown on unlicensed taxi drivers in Sheffield please keep on topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 [/b] My Bold Could you tell me how i am i supposed to know that, all i know is this. Police crackdown on unlicensed taxi drivers in Sheffield please keep on topic like I said misleading headline from the newspaper thou why you couldn't grasp that from the beginning beats me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 like I said misleading headline from the newspaper thou why you couldn't grasp that from the beginning beats me You mean the police are misleading people, whatever next http://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news-syp/unlicensed-taxi-crackdown-sheffield-and-doncaster get another one of your pals in, you have run out of steam:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 [/b] You mean the police are misleading people, whatever next http://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news-syp/unlicensed-taxi-crackdown-sheffield-and-doncaster get another one of your pals in, you have run out of steam:D so did the police pull in random cars acting as taxi drivers eg unlicensed (with no badges or taxi signage) or did they pull over taxis with badges and taxi signage to make sure they had the proper documents and cars were roadworthy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 so did the police pull in random cars acting as taxi drivers eg unlicensed (with no badges or taxi signage) or did they pull over taxis with badges and taxi signage to make sure they had the proper documents and cars were roadworthy? Believe it or not i am just an ordinary bloke, the information you require i am not privy to, the people you need to answer your query are at Carbrook House 5 Carbrook Hall Rd, Sheffield 0114 296 4357 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) footnote the over stretched police don't go chasing shadows, if there are no unlicensed taxis drivers in Sheffield, the police would not look for them. Also a may add that, the taxi drivers that are posting on here are doing the trade a very big disservice by not supporting the police in this matter instead of denying it exist. apart from passengers having no insurance with these unlicensed taxis, the licensed taxis are losing money. Again, 'they're denying it exists'. Where?, Who? The last example you gave was posted after I asked this question, and your example didn't relate to it anyway! And who isn't supporting the police? Have you been drinking or summat? ---------- Post added 24-05-2015 at 23:37 ---------- Believe it or not i am just an ordinary bloke, the information you require i am not privy to, the people you need to answer your query are at Carbrook House 5 Carbrook Hall Rd, Sheffield 0114 296 4357 ...but you can spout off on the forum as if you do know? As it happens, I emailed there FOI site this afternoon to ask how many unlicensed taxis they pulled up. I'll post the answer if they respond back. Edited May 24, 2015 by *_ash_* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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