Sunday, 3 April 2011

Kirklees taxi drivers to strike over penalty points system

Kirklees taxi drivers to strike over penalty points system
HUNDREDS of Huddersfield taxi drivers have voted to strike over a new penalty points system.

Kirklees Council last week agreed to the regime – which would run alongside the official penalty points system governing all motorists.

From January 1, 2012, cabbies will be penalised for offences including failing to pick up a fare; driving while using a mobile and failing to wear an official badge.

Any driver who racks up 12 points in a year could be stripped of...

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