Questions involving taxis and minicabs

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Is charging expenses to take someone where they want to go operating "for hire and reward" — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 2007-01-17 05:18

If I were to use my private car to carry paying passengers only charging 35p per mile to cover my costs, will my private insurance cover me for this? My private insurance states "Not for hire and reward".

Notice of Intended Prosecution served beyond 14 days on company driver — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 2007-01-11 09:29

My work today informed me that the company van I drive was caught speeding on the 5th December 2006. I do not dispute this nor the fact that I was the driver. On receiving the letter the Notice of Intended Prosection is dated 2nd Jan 2007. Surely this cant be proper procedure as the prerequisite 14 days has expired. Can you advise me?

Run over in a taxi hit-and-run. Can I claim even though it was two years ago? — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 2007-01-05 12:25

I was run over by a taxi 2 years ago but the driver drove off. Can I claim?

Taxi question: checking licence and insurance details — by Conrad Murray — last modified 2006-12-21 10:54

My car was recently hit by a black London cab. How do I know that the cab driver is properly registered and insured?

The definitive guide to UK child seat safety laws — by Conrad Murray — last modified 2006-12-20 15:08

The new rules on child safety seats seem to have been widely accepted even if the launch was surrounded with some initial confusion. The laws are not complex and should save a great many young lives. The Roadside Lawyer outlines a definitive overview of the latest rules...

No seat belt cab driver has compensation pared — by Conrad Murray — last modified 2006-12-20 15:00

As a private hire driver I am exempt under the law from wearing a seat belt if carrying a passenger. But following a recent road accident -- which was not my fault -- my compensation claim was docked for the personal injury I received because the court ruled that by not wearing a seat belt, I had made my injuries substantially worse. If I am permitted under traffic law not to wear a seatbelt, why do the civil courts not recognise my special position?