Taxi signs...

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:11pm #1

Just throwing this out there, If one happened to have a taxi roof sign & one decided to place said roof sign upon ones vehicle & head down every bus lane known to man, is this illegeal? Not picking up passangers or parking in ranks, just availing of our wonderful bus lanes.

(I dont have a taxi licence & said vehicle is a big van!)

Victor · 31-08-2009 5:14pm

Probably illegal.

Anan1 · 31-08-2009 5:14pm

Why not go the whole hog and write 'Garda' on the side of your car?

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:15pm

Anan1 wrote: »

Why not go the whole hog and write 'Garda' on the side of your car?

Because I KNOW that's wrong...

The taxi sign, no one's sure of??

Volvoboy · 31-08-2009 5:16pm

Seanieke wrote: »

Just throwing this out there, If one happened to have a taxi roof sign & one decided to place said roof sign upon ones vehicle & head down every bus lane known to man, is this illegeal? Not picking up passangers or parking in ranks, just availing of our wonderful bus lanes.

(I dont have a taxi licence & said vehicle is a big van!)

How many panel vans do you see with taxi plates?

You'd get abused from other taxi drives (including me), if you were that stupid to do it and get caught you could be in court for a fine of €5000.

This has to be the most stupid / most retarded post i've ever replied to.

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:17pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

How many panel vans do you see with taxi plates?

You'd get abused from other taxi drives (including me), if you were that stupid to do it and get caught you could be in court for a fine of €5000.

This has to be the most stupid / most retarded post i've ever replied to.

Could be entering into a niche market doing taxi runs from Ikea... 3 seater van, 2 passangers and a flat pack bed!

Victor · 31-08-2009 5:17pm

Anan1 wrote: »

Why not go the whole hog and write 'Garda' on the side of your car?

'Gadaí' would be much more interesting.

Volvoboy · 31-08-2009 5:18pm

Seanieke wrote: »

Could be entering into a niche market doing taxi runs from Ikea... 3 seater van, 2 passangers and a flat pack bed!

You really are a ****ing retard arent you?

blahblah06 · 31-08-2009 5:20pm

sean were did u get this taxi sign from? rob it from a cab

TirNaNog. · 31-08-2009 5:20pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

How many panel vans do you see with taxi plates?

You'd get abused from other taxi drives (including me), if you were that stupid to do it and get caught you could be in court for a fine of €5000.

This has to be the most stupid / most retarded post i've ever replied to.

thats all ignorant taxis drivers are good for mouthing off on their power buzz,stressed out because they are muppets all of them except the nice old men just trying to make a few bob.

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:20pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

You really are a ****ing retard arent you?

Is there anyting to say a taxi or hackney has to be a 5 door saloon?

sdanseo · 31-08-2009 5:22pm

Oh lord. What a muppet.

A taxi can be just about anything with 4 doors as far as I know but you have to have an SPSV licence and a (real) plate to operate it and you'll end up a lot poorer if you don't bother with that minor detail.

I lol'ed at the IKEA idea though, bit harsh there Volvoboy - you guys don't own the bus lanes - you are simply privileged to be allowed use them. Get over yourself and collectively, taxi drivers for the most part need to do the same (and learn to drive, too).

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:22pm

blahblah06 wrote: »

sean were did u get this taxi sign from? rob it from a cab

No actually, its a mates, he's away on 2 weeks sebatical. This came up around the canteen table in work then, ya know, "god that'd be handy" etc etc..

So I said I'd ask to see what the official line was!

Volvoboy · 31-08-2009 5:23pm

Seanieke wrote: »

Is there anyting to say a taxi or hackney has to be a 5 door saloon?

Can also be a WAT (wheelchair accesable taxi but with windows) And be licenced.

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Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:24pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

you could be in court for a fine of €5000.

What would the court summons and fine be for?? If I'm not taking passangers or taking up rank space??

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:26pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

Can also be a WAT (wheelchair accesable taxi but with windows)

Like an erm crewcab van, the ones Heineken use with windows throughout, yeah I've seen those, they look like vans with windows

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:27pm

Victor wrote: »

'Gadaí' would be much more interesting.

True, they do have vans! Prob not as ignorant either!

Volvoboy · 31-08-2009 5:28pm

Seanieke wrote: »

What would the court summons and fine be for?? If I'm not taking passangers or taking up rank space??

Operating without a licence
Car wouldnt have vaild insurance
Car wouldnt be taxed as a taxi
No meter
No Printer
No SPSV licence
No seats

There ya go they say never fight with a stupid person they'll only bring you down to thier level.

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Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:30pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

Operating without a licence
Car wouldnt have vaild insurance
Car wouldnt be taxed as a taxi
No meter
No Printer
No SPSV licence
No seats

An answer, thank you.

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:30pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

There ya go they say never fight with a stupid person they'll only bring you down to thier level.

You complete ignorant prick.

It's plain to see you're the one fighting, I've not spoke ill of anyone!

CR 7 · 31-08-2009 5:33pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

Operating without a licence
Car wouldnt have vaild insurance
Car wouldnt be taxed as a taxi
No meter
No Printer
No SPSV licence
No seats

There ya go they say never fight with a stupid person they'll only bring you down to thier level.

You complete ignorant prick.

:rolleyes:
And they say taxi drivers don't deserve their bad reputations. The stereotype is true.

Anan1 · 31-08-2009 5:34pm

Victor wrote: »

'Gadaí' would be much more interesting.

No denying that, I suppose.;)

Volvoboy · 31-08-2009 5:34pm

Seanieke wrote: »

It's plain to see you're the one fighting, I've not spoke ill of anyone!

I will speak ill of anyone who thinks they can enter my business with out the proper qualifications or licenceing. People like you thinking you can do it so flippantly. And wondering is it illegal, yea i'm gonna get banned problably but its was so worth it.

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sdanseo · 31-08-2009 5:35pm

Oy Volvoboy - you may be right on some things here but you don't get to attack someone like that, especially three or four times in the one thread. That's the bloody disgrace and what's downright ignorant, not him. I mean, he may have been a little slow thinking everything was so simple but it's not as if he was after your business, just a go in the bus lanes is all.

Post reported, maybe a mod will smack you off your high horse.

Anan1 · 31-08-2009 5:37pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

yea i'm gonna get banned problably but its was so worth it.

Banned for a week.

afatbollix · 31-08-2009 5:38pm

also reported..

You do alot for this forum volvo.. But to be honest you deserve a ban for what you said on this thread

fifth · 31-08-2009 5:39pm

Train wreck of a thread..

Not a good idea to pretend to be anything other than a van driver.

poisonated · 31-08-2009 5:39pm

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on topic:That would be handy alright.Michael O leary gets away with that type of thing.Why not you.

sdanseo · 31-08-2009 5:40pm

Anan1 wrote: »

Banned for a week.

You make it sound like you wouldn't have banned if he hadn't said it was worth it, tbh.

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:41pm

Volvoboy wrote: »

I will speak ill of anyone who thinks they can enter my business with out the proper qualifications or licenceing

I've clearly said NOT TO PICK UP PASSANGERS OR TAKE UP RANK SPACE
more than once!

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:42pm

funkyflea wrote: »

Train wreck of a thread..

Not a good idea to pretend to be anything other than a van driver.

LOL Starting to think that now!! I'll stick to my Sun & travel mug! Only travel accompanyments I need!

blahblah06 · 31-08-2009 5:42pm

Seanieke wrote: »

No actually, its a mates, he's away on 2 weeks sebatical. This came up around the canteen table in work then, ya know, "god that'd be handy" etc etc..

So I said I'd ask to see what the official line was!

thats fair enough but if your caught. which u would be as u would have no yellow daisys on the motor you and your mate will be in deep poo

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:43pm

poisonated wrote: »

on topic:That would be handy alright.Michael O leary gets away with that type of thing.Why not you.

That was the question really!! Can ya do it, ya know how canteen conversations go!!

frank33 · 31-08-2009 5:44pm

Seanieke wrote: »

Just throwing this out there, If one happened to have a taxi roof sign & one decided to place said roof sign upon ones vehicle & head down every bus lane known to man, is this illegeal? Not picking up passangers or parking in ranks, just availing of our wonderful bus lanes.

(I dont have a taxi licence & said vehicle is a big van!)

thats a bit like saying if i construct a pair of wings on my
car would i be allowed drive on the airport runway.

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Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:44pm

blahblah06 wrote: »

thats fair enough but if your caught. which u would be as u would have no yellow daisys on the motor you and your mate will be in deep poo

I'll give it a miss so!!

I already have one taxi driver out there scowering the bus lanes for me without having the guards wanting a word too!!

Anan1 · 31-08-2009 5:44pm

sdonn wrote: »

You make it sound like you wouldn't have banned if he hadn't said it was worth it, tbh.

The ban was for the personal abuse, whether or not it was worth it is for Volvoboy to decide.

afatbollix · 31-08-2009 5:44pm

m o leary had a sign on his roof and i think i seen a Bentley with one before... if you go about it the right way of coarse you could get a roof sign and be totally legit and drive the bus lanes..

or just drive the bus lanes and take the 80 euro fine when ever they catch you..

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:46pm

frank33 wrote: »

thats a bit like saying if i construct a pair of wings on my
car would i be allowed drive on the airport runway.

you twat

If you got an Airside pass then yes.

All vehicles with an airside pass, at least one flashing strobe & a means of contacting air traffic control would be allowed on the runway, with wings taped on or not!

blahblah06 · 31-08-2009 5:47pm

Seanieke wrote: »

I'll give it a miss so!!

I already have one taxi driver out there scowering the bus lanes for me without having the guards wanting a word too!!

im a cab driver and Im just giving you the advice. you could try it alright but the prob is once a cab driver sees you without the proper details they will get together and block you in the bus lane until the guards come.

As you know certain cab drivers would get annoyed over this issue simply because its there business and fair is fair

Same thing that would annoy anyone else if they tried to get into there business without proper testing and paying the fees that needs to be paid.

blahblah06 · 31-08-2009 5:48pm

Seanieke wrote: »

If you got an Airside pass then yes.

All vehicles with an airside pass, at least one flashing strobe & a means of contacting air traffic control would be allowed on the runway, with wings taped on or not!

Have you got a PSV test pass and licence? end of thread

blahblah06 · 31-08-2009 5:49pm

afatbollix wrote: »

m o leary had a sign on his roof and i think i seen a Bentley with one before... if you go about it the right way of coarse you could get a roof sign and be totally legit and drive the bus lanes..

or just drive the bus lanes and take the 80 euro fine when ever they catch you..

He had a roof sign because his chauffer had a psv licence and his car was reg as a taxi so theres nothing wrong with that. he paid his fees so was entitled to use it. He had the money so fare fooks to him for using his brain.

Personally any jo soap I know couldnt afford 6 k just for the use of bus lanes lol

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:49pm

blahblah06 wrote: »

im a cab driver and Im just giving you the advice

And the advice is much appreciated. The whole situation is a very "what if" type thing. Something to gnaw away an hour or so at work!!

I've even more to talk about now thanks to Volvobuck

ART6 · 31-08-2009 5:49pm

The OP asked a (probably) flippant question of the sort that have often gone around works canteen tables, and the sort that have always intrigued those of us who wonder sometimes about the oddities of laws. He didn't say he intended to do it, and I didn't read anywhere that he was about to take money out of poor taxi driver's pockets. I never cease to be amazed how posters on these boards choose to explode in indigation all too often. Volvoboy has posted many valuable answers to posters problems, so why flame someone now? The ban is a pity if deserved.

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 5:52pm

ART6 wrote: »

a probably flippant question of the sort that have often gone around works canteen tables, and the sort that have always intrigued those of us who wonder sometimes about the oddities of laws

Exactly!!
I didn't expect all this!

Alanstrainor · 31-08-2009 5:54pm

frank33 wrote: »

thats a bit like saying if i construct a pair of wings on my
car would i be allowed drive on the airport runway.

you twat

Take a weeks break "Frank"

Gumbo · 31-08-2009 5:54pm

OP, dont be so stupid please.
you cannot put the roof sign on your car, the big numbers on the roof sign, for example 37205 are registered to a partucular person and a particular car.

if your caught, you get done for :

no PSV insurance
no PSV licence
no PSV plate
using a bus lane
etc etc etc

doesnt matter if you dont use rank space or decide not to pick up passengers, you'll still get fined, banned and a nice big endorsement for when you get your licence back.

kona · 31-08-2009 6:05pm

why not just drive in the bus lane anyways? If your going to break the law you have more chance of leniency if you aint going to decieve.

Agree 100% most taxi drivers are ignorant, They make me sick with their own blatant disregard to the ROTR, while lambasting anybody who tries the same.(I do wonder if they would have passengers in the car while they block the OP in )

I never let them out of side roads, never let them out around a bus in a bus lane, laugh when their 15 year old ****box carina has died at the side of the road.(actually ive seen 3 in the past week:D)

Perhaps if they had some manners and provided a decent service my attitude would be different.

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 6:12pm

kceire wrote: »

OP, dont be so stupid please.
you cannot put the roof sign on your car, the big numbers on the roof sign, for example 37205 are registered to a partucular person and a particular car.

if your caught, you get done for :

no PSV insurance
no PSV licence
no PSV plate
using a bus lane
etc etc etc

doesnt matter if you dont use rank space or decide not to pick up passengers, you'll still get fined, banned and a nice big endorsement for when you get your licence back.

Well these answer the question, Thanks!

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 6:13pm

kona wrote: »

why not just drive in the bus lane anyways?

I'm a van driver, It's a regular occurance lol (sushh)

deep1 · 31-08-2009 6:14pm

What about something like this?

Seanieke · 31-08-2009 6:15pm

deep1 wrote: »

What about something like this?

LOVING IT!!!!:D:D:D

Taxi signs...

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