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Pedicabs: a public nuisance on the public highway
Surely there is a blanket ban on selling anything in a public place
without a specific licence. Is a ride in a pedicab a "thing" though? Good question. Despite what one might hear, these peddlers are not pedlars for the purpose of the Act :( The Pedlars Act 1871: "The term "pedlar" means any hawker, pedlar, petty chapman, tinker, caster of metals, mender of chairs, or other person who, without any horse or other beast bearing or drawing burden, travels and trades on foot and goes from town to town or to other men's houses, carrying to sell or exposing for sale any goods, wares, or merchandise, or procuring orders for goods, wares, or merchandise immediately to be delivered, or selling or offering for sale his skill in handicraft;" -- Robin reply to address is (meant to be) valid |
Pedicabs: a public nuisance on the public highway
wrote in message ... On 25/12/2011 18:03, SteveL wrote: Trouble is that there is no legal definition of a "rickshaw" or a "pedicab", so they can't be banned or have regulations imposed on them. Therefore, the only way to deal with this nuisance is to strictly enforce as many existing regulations as possible against them. They are a bit of an annoyance, aren't they? I have seen them roll up to myself and others countless times to try and tout for business. Their prices are also extortionate. but are they extortionate when compared to black cabs for the distance (I really have no idea, but I suspect not) tim |
Pedicabs: a public nuisance on the public highway
On 2011\12\26 13:22, tim...... wrote:
wrote in message ... On 25/12/2011 18:03, SteveL wrote: Trouble is that there is no legal definition of a "rickshaw" or a "pedicab", so they can't be banned or have regulations imposed on them. Therefore, the only way to deal with this nuisance is to strictly enforce as many existing regulations as possible against them. They are a bit of an annoyance, aren't they? I have seen them roll up to myself and others countless times to try and tout for business. Their prices are also extortionate. but are they extortionate when compared to black cabs for the distance (I really have no idea, but I suspect not) You suspect wrong. They charge whatever they can get away with, and 25 pounds for a one mile journey is not uncommon. Presumably they can be haggled with, but I think it's highly unlikely that they would ever be cheaper than a black cab for any distance, unless it was one of the *very* few journeys where they can take a substantial shortcut by driving over pavements and through no entry signs (Lower Thames Street westbound carriageway to Fenchurch Street station, for instance), but even there they would be dearer than the black cab unless you haggled. |
Pedicabs: a public nuisance on the public highway
On 26/12/2011 13:22, tim...... wrote:
wrote in message ... On 25/12/2011 18:03, SteveL wrote: Trouble is that there is no legal definition of a "rickshaw" or a "pedicab", so they can't be banned or have regulations imposed on them. Therefore, the only way to deal with this nuisance is to strictly enforce as many existing regulations as possible against them. They are a bit of an annoyance, aren't they? I have seen them roll up to myself and others countless times to try and tout for business. Their prices are also extortionate. but are they extortionate when compared to black cabs for the distance (I really have no idea, but I suspect not) tim Yes, I think they are. Many years ago, I wanted to use one to get from Victoria Station to Earls Court. The guy wanted £50 up front. |
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