A man took a taxi between two North Yorkshire towns - and then fled without paying the fare, police said.
North Yorkshire Police said a man ordered the taxi from Pickering to Scarborough, but when the taxi arrived at the seaside town, he ran away without paying.
The York Press reports that the journey happened between 4.30am-5am on February 29.
Police have now released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
Please contact police if you recognise the man pictured on CCTV, as he may have information that will assist the investigation.
Email joanne.bell@northyorkshire.police.uk if you can help.
Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two and ask for PC1488 Bell or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Please quote reference 12240037288 when passing on information.
Source: https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/24295538.police-look-speak-man-fare-goes-unpaid/
A sign has appeared on Railway Approach this week reading: “No parking. A £100 penalty notice (reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days) may be issued to any vehicles parked in this area.”
According to Sussex World, a second sign warns that parking on the pavement is also prohibited.
According to the sign, the APCOA Parking company is responsible for the new rule, in partnership with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR).
GTR said the signs are in place to prevent vehicles parking on double yellow lines and making the area unsafe for pedestrians crossing the road.
Arrow Taxi Group driver Vinnie Saunders said: “It is just silly. They have taken away the drop off bay. Now they have put signs up saying it's a £100 fine for anyone stopping there.
"Where are we supposed to drop off, being a taxi driver? I haven't been fined yet but me and 250 Arrow taxi drivers are all worried about how we're going to drop people off.
“You can't stop right outside the station because there are bus stops. They have taken the only drop off bay that there was. Drivers are going to have to say they can't take any jobs to and from the station.”
Mr Saunders, who has been a taxi driver for 15 years, said it means people leaving the station with suitcases will have to walk over the road to the Arrows office to call a taxi.
"There was no consultation with any of us,” he added.
"One of our drivers stopped in the car park out the back and he got fined. He didn't pay to park – all he did was drop off a customer.”
GTR said there is a taxi rank near the front entrance of the train station that taxi drivers can use. Alternatively, there is a ‘20-minute grace period’ in place in the station car park.
A spokesperson added: “Warning signs were put outside Worthing train station in March 2024 to stop vehicles parking on the pavement and on double yellow lines, both of which present real danger to cyclists and pedestrians.
"Taxi drivers should be using the taxi rank, which is located near the front of Worthing station. If anyone has been issued with a Penalty Notice they feel is unjustified, they should follow the appeals process.”
An arrest has been made as police investigate an assault.
The Lancashire Telegraph reports that British Transport Police officers attended an address in Bacup and arrested a 19-year-old man.
He was wanted in connection to criminal damage to a taxi and an assault on the driver.
The teen admitted to the assault in an interview and he liaised with the victim.
He will be given a conditional caution.
“Officers from Lancaster attended an address in Bacup and arrested a 19-year-old male who was wanted for criminal damage to a taxi and an assault on the driver.
“Following a full admission in interview, and after liaising with the victim, he will be given a conditional caution.”
Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24293353.bacup-taxi-driver-assaulted-vehicle-damaged/
A group of more than 10,000 black cab drivers is suing Uber after accusing it of breaching booking rules in London, in a move which could cost the ride-hailing giant more than £250m.
According to the Independent, a group action claim has been filed in the High Court over Uber’s operations in the capital between May 2012 and March 2018.
The cab drivers claim that Uber misled Transport for London (TfL) over how it operated its ride-booking system and therefore breached private hire licensing rules.
They allege that the company allowed its drivers to accept bookings directly from customers, rather than going through a central system like minicab services.
The legal claim says that this booking system was “unlawful” because it did not comply with private hire rules, and that Uber deliberately misled TfL about how the system worked in order to get its licence.
The cab drivers say that during this time they suffered losses as a result of having fewer customers or having to work longer hours to compete with the popular app.
RGL Management has filed the group action, known as BULiT21, on behalf of the London cabbies, who are being instructed by solicitors at law firm Mishcon de Reya.
"Uber has consistently failed to comply with the law that applies to private hire vehicles in London" said Richard Leedham, partner and head of commercial disputes at Mishcon de Reya.
It is anticipating that the total claim value could be more than £250m, with each cab driver’s claim worth up to £25,000.
A spokesman for Uber said: “These old claims are completely unfounded.
“Uber operates lawfully in London, is fully licensed by TfL, and is proud to serve millions of passengers and drivers across the capital.”
It is understood there has been no communication between Uber and RGL Management since the claims were first raised in 2019.
RGL Management said it thinks up to 30,000 cab drivers who operate in London could be eligible to join the group and make a claim against Uber.
It is appealing for more drivers to join the action in the coming weeks.
Michael Green, the director of RGL Management, said: “RGL is pleased to file this claim form today on behalf of over 10,500 London cabbies, a major legal milestone in holding Uber to account for its failure to comply with the relevant legislation in the UK’s capital.
“There are still thousands of cabbies eligible to join who have not yet done so. A cut-off date is fast approaching.
“RGL, therefore, urges drivers to register with the BULiT21 legal action as soon as possible to join with thousands of fellow cabbies in the pursuit of losses suffered at the hands of Uber.”
Garry White, a black cab driver for 36 years, said the claim seeks “justice and fair compensation” on behalf of London drivers.
“Uber seems to believe it is above the law and cabbies across London have suffered loss of earnings because of it,” he said.
Uber has previously faced issues over its licence to operate private hire vehicles in London.
TfL refused to renew the company's licence in 2017, saying it showed "a lack of corporate responsibility" with "public safety and security implications".
At the time, Uber's chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi apologised for past mistakes and said the firm would dispute the decision.
It was then denied a licence by TfL in 2019, over concerns that passenger safety had been breached and there were issues around transparency.
But it was allowed to continue operating and then in 2022, it was granted a two-and-a-half-year licence in London.
A collective of Sheffield taxi drivers has launched a new wheelchair-friendly cab service following horror stories of disabled customers waiting hours for rides.
A. Hammed, the manager of the new, accessible taxi company, told The Star: “This is important to me. One time I picked this elderly lady up and she had been waiting for three hours in the hospital and she was basically crying.
“People were putting them behind. It is not fair that they waited two, three hours for a taxi because they are disabled.”
Mr Hammed said it had become a more common issue amongst Sheffield’s drivers as taxi companies prioritise higher numbers of jobs.
He added that there were also limited numbers of local drivers who had vehicles suitable for wheelchair users.
As a result, Mr Hammed and some other local drivers created Time Travels.
The new firm offers its services to everyone across South Yorkshire, including airport transfers as far as Heathrow - however, there is a special emphasis on being available and accessible for passengers who have disabilities.
Mr Hammed, who has been a taxi driver for 15 years, continued: “A few drivers have got together and set up Time Travels, which specialises in wheelchair passengers.
"In Sheffield, there was nothing that catered for disabled people. There are none of those problems now because we are here.”
All Time Travels drivers are licensed in Sheffield, meaning they must pass extensive DBS and knowledge tests in order to gain a licence from Sheffield City Council.
Ways of increasing the amount of wheelchair-accessible taxis across the city are set to be explored to make it easier for those who need one to get one.
Cumbrian taxi drivers are fighting back against proposed licensing changes they fear will cripple their livelihoods.
Bolton taxi drivers are urged to sign up for free safeguarding and disability awareness training before the deadline on October 31st, 2024.
A Conwy Council meeting on Monday revealed a critical failing that allowed a taxi driver whose license had been revoked to continue transporting children to school.
Worcester City Council is seeking public opinion on a proposal to make safeguarding training mandatory for taxi and private hire drivers.
A proposal to increase driver, vehicle and private hire operator licences was discussed on Friday 19 July 19 at Sheffield City Council’s waste and street scene committee.
Through this collaboration, FREENOW willl provide additional benefits giving drivers up to 25% off pay-as-you-go rates across the entire bp pulse electric charging network and discounted fuel at all UK bp branded sites.
Wakefield Licensing, working alongside West Yorks Police Roads Policing unit, NPT, Off-Road Bike Team, Police Intercept Team, DVLA & DVSA, held a Partnership Day of Action at Thornes Park.
A pilot emissions reduction grant scheme providing financial support for hackney carriage drivers to upgrade to cleaner EURO 6 and fully battery powered vehicles has been launched.
The ride-hailing giant has submitted an application for an operator licence to Darlington Borough Council, with a decision expected in August.
Darlington could soon see Uber cars on its streets after the ride-hailing giant applied for a licence to operate in the town.
Stratford-upon-Avon District Council has revoked the licences of two taxi drivers following a series of speeding offences.
A Northampton taxi driver has been found guilty of trafficking cocaine between his home city and Milford Haven.
The move comes after concerns were raised by the taxi industry about the rising cost of purchasing new vehicles.
Guide Dogs charity has asked licensing authorities in England for their support in sharing guidance on the law on carrying guide or other assistance dogs with all taxi and private hire operators.
Reading Taxi Association (RTA) chairman Asif Rashid has slammed Reading Borough Council's proposed phase-out of older petrol and diesel cabs by 2028, calling it a financial burden for drivers.
Dorset Council is poised to review taxi fares across the region, excluding Weymouth and Portland which have separate regulations.
A North Belfast man, Ruairi Fintan Muldoon (31), has been sentenced to 12 months in prison with an additional 12 months on supervised release for a botched attempt to rob a taxi driver.
Passengers are been invited to take part in a survey aimed at finding out if the taxi trade in West Suffolk is accessible to all.
A Glasgow man, Darren Gray, 31, launched into a verbal tirade and racially abused a taxi driver on Paisley Road West on August 19th, 2022.