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Old October 16th 04, 02:02 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Private Hire in Hyde Park

"Andrew Black (delete obvious bit)" wrote in
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"John Rowland" wrote in
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Rumour has it that now that Livingstone has ordered Private Hire
vehicles (minicabs) have to carry an identifiying sticker on the
window, the Royal Parks Police are pouncing on any who drive through
Hyde Park and prosecuting them under the law which bans signed
commercial vehicles from the park!


So what is the the problem. If the law bans comercial vehicles then
the police are correct to "pounce on them".


The problem is that the prohibition is absurd - why not allow minicabs in
the park?