On 03/05/2011 15:19, Bruce wrote:
wrote:
wrote in message
...
I'm guessing there isn't one. Or they're exempt. Otherwise how can a black
cab stop halfway across a signalled junction in the middle of the road, on
a
corner, on double red lines in central london, blocking the traffic behind
to
pick up a passenger and some plods in a van nearby do absolutely bugger
all?

B2003

Double red lines? What are they?


They signify "No Stopping" on London's designated "Red Routes".

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/fine...ons/10185.aspx

But not for taxis.

As should be obvious.

LOn Tue, 03 May 2011 19:43:07 +0100, JNugent
wrote:
But not for taxis.

Are they legally allowed to stop on a Red Route causing an
obstruction? If so they IMO should not be.

Neil

--
Neil Williams, Milton Keynes, UK

On 03/05/2011 19:45, Neil Williams wrote:

JNugent wrote:

But not for taxis.

Are they legally allowed to stop on a Red Route causing an obstruction? If so
they IMO should not be.

What do you mean?

On Tue, 03 May 2011 19:51:18 +0100, JNugent
wrote:
What do you mean?

Taxis often stop to pick up or drop off where they are causing an
obstruction. Is this also legal?

Neil

--
Neil Williams, Milton Keynes, UK

wrote in message
...
I'm guessing there isn't one. Or they're exempt. Otherwise how can a black
cab stop halfway across a signalled junction in the middle of the road, on
a
corner, on double red lines in central london, blocking the traffic behind
to
pick up a passenger and some plods in a van nearby do absolutely bugger
all?

B2003

Because it is a taxi and that is what taxis do?
Was the experience traumatic for you?
Were you all upset?
Did you **** in your pants?
Hot flush?
Get angry?
Wished you lived 250 miles north of the great ******** of London?
Wished you did not live in the great ******** of the south?

Which one?
I'm interested.

--

Mr Pounder

Sandy wrote:
On Tue, 03 May 2011 16:01:42 +0100, Bruce wrote:
I believe specific legislation was passed - the Traffic Management Act
2004. This Act made specific reference only to London, however there
are also Red Routes in Birmingham.

All the red routes enforceable in Birmingham if the act only applies to
London?


You conveniently ignored this caveat at the end of my post:

"This is far from being a complete answer to your question and I
present it only as a possible starting point for your research."

You are wasting your time asking questions that I am unqualified to
answer. I suggest you should do your own research..

On 03/05/2011 20:56, Neil Williams wrote:
On Tue, 03 May 2011 19:51:18 +0100, JNugent wrote:
What do you mean?

Taxis often stop to pick up or drop off where they are causing an
obstruction. Is this also legal?

Of course it is.

What's the alternative?

On Wed, 04 May 2011 00:44:44 +0100, JNugent
wrote:
What's the alternative?

Drop off in side streets/laybys when possible. And users to hail
them where they won't cause other traffic to have to stop, though
boarding doesn't take long, it's the transaction on alighting that
does.

Perhaps accepting Oyster PAYG would speed that.

Neil

--
Neil Williams, Milton Keynes, UK

On Tue, 03 May 2011 19:36:02 +0100
JNugent wrote:
On 03/05/2011 14:56, d wrote:

I'm guessing there isn't one. Or they're exempt. Otherwise how can a black
cab stop halfway across a signalled junction in the middle of the road, on a
corner, on double red lines in central london, blocking the traffic behind to
pick up a passenger and some plods in a van nearby do absolutely bugger all?

B2003

Do you know what a taxi is for?

I take it you don't complain when a bus stops at a bus-stop?

Bus stops arn't generally sighted on corners in the middle of a traffic
light controlled junction are they you brainless ****wit?

The whole world is a taxi-driver's taxi-stop (or at least, that bit of it
which is within his licensed area). Stopping to pick passengers up is what
taxis do.

Passengers are capable of walking an extra 10 metres if the cap stops up
the road in a safe position.

B2003

On Tue, 3 May 2011 21:10:21 +0100
"Mr Pounder" wrote:
wrote in message
...
I'm guessing there isn't one. Or they're exempt. Otherwise how can a black
cab stop halfway across a signalled junction in the middle of the road, on
a
corner, on double red lines in central london, blocking the traffic behind
to
pick up a passenger and some plods in a van nearby do absolutely bugger
all?

B2003

Because it is a taxi and that is what taxis do?
Was the experience traumatic for you?
Were you all upset?
Did you **** in your pants?
Hot flush?
Get angry?
Wished you lived 250 miles north of the great ******** of London?
Wished you did not live in the great ******** of the south?

I don't know arse pounder, why not make up something that makes you feel
better because you can't visit Soho as often as you'd like.

B2003