Tony Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 So you get a puncture and rather than get it repaired you just pump it up and drive the car all day while it goes down..... Next morning you do the same and so on for a few weeks until you finally decide to get it repaired.... You are a taxi driver and you have been driving people around on this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4UL T Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Is that impact damage or a fault with the tyre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 EEEEEKKKK I hope you are emailing these pictures to the taxi firms HQ to let them know one of their idiot drivers is driving around dangerously. I Cant believe people drive around like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Criminal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazz33 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Horror of the week indeed..!! Thats just plain ignorance on the drivers part... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freaky Roadster Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Should have his license suspended if not taken away for endangering the public. What a moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Should have his license suspended if not taken away for endangering the public. What a moron. I agree, all those passengers were putting their lives at risk without knowing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 The reason it's like that is running on it nearly flat has broken the internal cords, as this increases the air pressure distorts the tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 By law can you report these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I could but i don't think they would be very interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Wow, that tyre's clearly taken a lot of abuse. For a taxi is something like this a criminal offence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 For a taxi is something like this a criminal offence? I would say yes, as a minimum driving a car in dangerous condition to which I think both the owner and driver can be held responsible. I'm sure the local taxi licensing authority would be interested as well as well as the company he was driving for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 End of the day i'm not the police and i could open a whole world of hurt by reporting him/ her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 End of the day i'm not the police and i could open a whole world of hurt by reporting him/ her. How would you feel if they did it again and crashed the car this time killing the passengers? If you're allowed to report it then I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hay don't hold me responsible.... The fact the cars here means it didn't crash, it it did then it's down to the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4UL T Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 A few months ago I came out of a tube station, there was a private taxi parked up just taking on a fare. The N/S/F tyre was almost flat, as I passed I told him about it as he was taking a passenger and didnt want anyone to be hurt if it caused an accident. He just muttered something back to me (wasnt thanks) and got out to have a look. 30 seconds later I saw him driving past with the passenger in the back!!!! Like Tony said, I didnt want to get involved any further by reporting him etc. I did my bit by telling him, after that its up to the driver. But the attitude of some people stinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesV6CDX Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I agree with Tony - you wouldn't take your car in to a tyre centre and then expect the place you've given your business to, to report you for the fault you've come in to get fixed. Probably not great for repeat business :angry: Yes of course the driver has committed construction and use offences (and probably other ones, being a taxi) but the main thing is, that it's been fixed with no harm done.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick101 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I could but i don't think they would be very interested. As an ex private hire driver I'm pretty sure the local licencing authority would be very intersted to know. Bit late now but maybe of note for future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Noted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick101 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Should have been clearer, I'm not usually one for 'grassing' and it probably wasn't for WIM to do this as the driver was getting the problem rectified with them. It was more for clients booking cars. If you get in a car and feel/see/know its dangerous, it's worth reporting. Taxi drivers have a terrible reputation, they're down there with traffic wardens, doormen and such like. There are many that provide a efficient, clean and safe service, but sadly others that dont. There are very stringent rules regarding taxi operation but often it relies on people reporting a problem first. If you genuinly feel they are unsafe, please report it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Glad you said that as I feel they shouldn't be allowed to get away with leaving things like this. They obviously knew something was wrong but chose to leave it and risk the lives of their passengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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