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Old February 3rd 08, 05:32 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling,uk.transport.london,uk.rec.driving
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Default Bus Lanes: Proof Of What We All Knew

MIG wrote:
On Feb 3, 5:51 pm, "Brimstone" wrote:
John Rowland wrote:
MIG wrote:


Hailing taxis and having them dart over to the kerb is dangerous
and illegal in any case, regardless of any bus lanes.


It's not dangerous if the driver doesn't do it dangerously. As for
it being illegal ... what *are* you talking about? Are you thinking
of minicabs?


I'd query "thinking".


The current rules seem to go back to 1999, I don't know how they
changed, if they did.

On one hand it seems to be fine to hail a taxi if it isn't dangerous
or causing a nuisance (which it usually is), but on the other hand
drivers can't ply their trade away from a rank. Seems to depend on
whether they are moving.


Which rules are you quoting?