Automated taxis to have drivers after serious injury lawsuit
A robo-taxi company will be putting people back in the driving seat after one of its autonomous vehicles dragged a pedestrian along a road, resulting in horrific injuries and a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.
I received a ULEZ fine . . . but my car was in Ukraine at the time
Taxi drivers and thousands of other motorists receive fines and charges for entering congestion and emissions zones.
Speed limit ‘prank’ is nothing to laugh about
Few people like being pranked, especially when it leads to a fine, points on their driving licence, rising insurance premiums, a driving ban and, in the case of taxi drivers, the loss of their livelihood.
What would you do if your taxi hit a bird or animal?
Whether it is a deer bounding across a motorway or a badger trying to cross an A-road, drivers can be faced with a variety of four-legged or winged hazards and have only a split-second to act.
National taxi standards would protect vulnerable passengers
National taxi standards designed to protect the most vulnerable would improve services for all cab and PHV passengers. With a focus on safety and accessibility, the Government says it is committed to introducing national minimum standards for the taxi and private hire vehicle industry, following a written question by Shadow Minister for Transport, Simon Lightwood.
Greener vehicles could be the key to city’s Clean Air Zone, not charging
Manchester’s Clean Air Zone plan could see millions of pounds made available for greener taxis and commercial vehicles, while no one will be charged or fined for driving on the region’s roads in older, more polluting vehicles.
Huge public backlash led the region’s leaders to do a U-turn over the original plans.
How do you deal with fare dodgers?
Taxi drivers earn their living by taking passengers from one place to another. When a refuses to pay, surely it is theft. But, for some reason, some people view it differently to someone stealing an item from a shop.
Now one taxi driver wants more to be done about the growing problem.
Taxi drivers need better Knowledge to keep passengers safe
Officials have put the brakes on plans to scrap the Knowledge test for taxi and private hire drivers in Bury and have instead updated it to improve safety. Bury Council had considered removing the Knowledge test from its licensing process following claims it is outdated and unnecessary. Opponents felt instead that taxi and private hire
Out-of-town PHVs can’t avoid council’s ‘rigorous checks’
A council says it is keeping a close eye on thousands of private hire taxi drivers who are registered with it but could be working hundreds of miles away. City of Wolverhampton Council had faced a backlash from some authorities for licensing almost 9,000 private-hire drivers working in Manchester, and 300 operating in the capital.
How to Claim on Taxi Insurance After an Accident
Having taxi insurance that will take care of repairs and quickly get a cab back on the road gives many taxi drivers huge peace of mind.
But if you are involved in a collision, there are steps you have to take to make sure your insurance claim goes smoothly and you won’t be left with any expensive surprises.
Drivers face speed limits and tougher enforcement
Drivers in London will see the speed limit cut from 30mph to 20mph along 65km of the capital’s roads as part of an ongoing drive for safety – but many motorists are unhappy about it.
As the scheme is rolled out across multiple London boroughs, drivers are also being targeted by plans which would see them penalised for travelling just 1 mile over the speed limit.
How petrol and diesel ban delay effects drivers
Professional drivers know what it costs to run their business and put food on the table for their family.
This is why there has been concern about the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK, especially when many feel the EVs replacing them aren’t yet up to the job.