All the way up Whitehall there was one long line of taxicabs, unable to
ply for hire or find their way to the garages until daylight.
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A spokesman for Middlesbrough Council said: "Designated hackney carriage ranks are provided only for licensed taxis enabling them to stand and
ply for hire.
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Officers from Merseyside's road policing unit, writing on Twitter, said: "A Salford private hire driver was dealt with for attempting to
ply for hire at Aintree Races.
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"If there is no problem with your vehicles, you aren't allowing people to smoke, you don't
ply for hire this will have absolutely no effect.
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The accused admitted a second charge of allowing his bus to
ply for hire on the Bridge of Allan Road without receiving a permit from the Chief Officer of Police giving him permission to run a service on the route.
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Each incident of plying for hire gives rise to two criminal offences of firstly plying for hire in an unlicensed vehicle (in the sense that a private hire vehicle is not licensed to
ply for hire as a hackney carriage is) and, secondly, driving without insurance, covering them for thirdparty risks arising from using their vehicle for public hire.
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Each incident of plying for hire gives rise to two criminal offences of firstly plying for hire in an unlicensed vehicle (in the sense that a private hire vehicle is not licensed to
ply for hire as a hackney carriage is) and secondly, driving without insurance covering them for third party risks arising from using their vehicle for public hire.
Why are so many private hire cab drivers being prosecuted in Liverpool? Recent months have seen a flurry of drivers before the courts as council crack down on one particular issue; Recent months have seen a flurry of drivers before the courts as council crack down on one particular issue
And if we are sticking to 100-year-old laws it's also illegal to
ply for hire in an hackney carriage without carrying a bale of hay.
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"Instead, drivers will be forced to
ply for hire near the station, meaning that Network Rail's actions will simply inconvenience passengers by making them walk further to pick up a taxi.
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As per the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Act, Section 22 (d) 178 (3) (b), an autorickshaw or a taxi driver refusing to
ply for hire invites a penalty of Rs100 and Rs200 (Dh5.93 and Dh11.86) respectively.
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Brian Johnson (27.08.71) Legion Grove, Newcastle - Illegal
Ply for Hire. Fine PS230, Costs PS339.50, Victim Surcharge PS23.
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We categorically do not provide shelter for any driver who may flout the law and illegally
ply for hire."
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They said they will be forced to "
ply for hire" with the changes being brought in, including the loss of ranks in Dublin city centre.
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If approved by the full council, it will mean drivers can
ply for hire and take their place on ranks anywhere across the county.
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