JTM Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 (edited) Seeing as I really cant be arsed going out this new year, i thought id salvage what is meant to be a good night by making a bit of cash.I thought i would go to a local town where there will be ALOT of people at about, say 12ish. And start offering people lifts, if I do it till aout 3am I should be able to get a bit of dosh?Now is this actually illegal? or is it technicalities etc? Surely the police have better things to do on such a big night?Opinions? Edited December 29, 2005 by JTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 im pretty sure its not exactly.... approved of.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 It is definitely illegal, there has recently been a couple of stories in the news of people getting into unmarked taxis and getting raped. So I wouldn't be surprised if the police were cracking down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 But how do they define what a taxi is, and hose who are giving mates a lift........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 for a start you need a different license I think, Your insurance policy is probably void as well, should you crash and tell them you were just out working a shift.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 But how do they define what a taxi is, and hose who are giving mates a lift........?Well I got pulled over for going in a bus & taxi lane, when I was just giving mates a lift... So I guess they assume you're a not taxi until proven otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 lolSo basically i eed to be knowing some names etcThe kind of illegal taxi ive read articles on are those who do it as a job with a taki light etc etc. Im only goa do it for a few hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Try it for a week lol, bet you get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 It's no different to taking a mate somewhere and charging him/her petrol money. I say go for it, there's no way it can be illegal as long as you don't take advantage of taxi privileges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-RoBBo- Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Get yourself a radio for your car. Make it the real deal (and also steal their customers ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexymike Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 It's no different to taking a mate somewhere and charging him/her petrol money. I say go for it, there's no way it can be illegal as long as you don't take advantage of taxi privileges.??its very much illegal, the police will spot it a mile off, the same car returning for 3 hours giving lifts!taxis have additional plates, they pay loads in insurance and inbetween 60-100 just for being a member of a company per WEEK!they will get pissed off too.Dont do it, if u do and get away with it, ur a lucky cu*tlove as alwaysmikeyxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 ??its very much illegal, the police will spot it a mile off, the same car returning for 3 hours giving lifts!taxis have additional plates, they pay loads in insurance and inbetween 60-100 just for being a member of a company per WEEK!they will get pissed off too.Dont do it, if u do and get away with it, ur a lucky cu*tlove as alwaysmikeyxxxI suppose you're right, I didn't think of that. Oh well, go for it if you're feeling lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeillyB Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Yeah, go for it. Before you do though, check out these wicked cool links I found on the internet!http://www.dvtani.gov.uk/enforcement/enfor...pfaqs_taxis.asphttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1724917.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2177219.stmhttp://www.impartialreporter.com/archive/2.../story5516.htmlhttp://icwalsall.icnetwork.co.uk/news/loca...-name_page.htmlThat's only a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 my lord.. possibly the most retarded idea ever1. how are you going to charge them? with what meter?2. When they get in and say "dover street 4th house on the left" and you go... shit wheres that3. with 4 piss heads in your car throwing up what you gonna do? kick them out? as if they will listen4. what if said 4 piss heads decide they want to beat the f**k outta you? only takes one guy to get lairy that your kicking them out.the list will be never ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiltop Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 just offer your mates lifts. far better driving somebody you know home, than some drunken pisshead throwing up in the back of your car.surely you can get atleast 4 car loads full going in different directions. plus mates will usually be generous, and it keeps you out of any trouble with the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Seeing as I really cant be arsed going out this new year, i thought id salvage what is meant to be a good night by making a bit of cash.I thought i would go to a local town where there will be ALOT of people at about, say 12ish. And start offering people lifts, if I do it till aout 3am I should be able to get a bit of dosh?Now is this actually illegal? or is it technicalities etc? Surely the police have better things to do on such a big night?Opinions?Do it mong i wanna see you have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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