A pro-Brexit number plate is one of hundreds that have been vetoed by the DVLA, as new ‘68’ registrations cause headaches for authorities. More than 400 letter and number combinations have fallen foul of the DVLA’s guidelines which ban registrations it feels “may cause offence, embarrassment or are in poor taste." The number plate: ‘EU68 BAD’ will not be seen on the streets of Britain, or indeed continental Europe, after it was decided not to be made available for circulation. With more than five million personalised number plates sold by the DVLA in the last 30 years, motorists often get creative when trying to spell out words or phrases. The Shakespeare-inspired number plates ‘2 BE and ‘Not 2B’ were last seen on an Aston Martin and Range Rover parked in a driveway in Chelsea. They are believed to be owned by a property developer and his wife. Businessman Afzal Kahn bought the number plate F1 a record breaking … [Read more...] about Pro-Brexit number plate among hundreds banned by DVLA
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Man, 73, crashes Porsche through wall
0 Comments Man, 73, crashes Porsche through wall BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A 73-year-old driver crashed his Porsche through a car park wall and on to a footpath below. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/man-73-crashes-porsche-through-wall-36780144.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article36780141.ece/331ef/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_b3d85f60-fb8a-40d1-ab4b-825cee75137c_1 Email A 73-year-old driver crashed his Porsche through a car park wall and on to a footpath below. Essex Police said nobody was injured in Thursday’s incident in Colchester, and that the man was reported for careless driving. A 73 year old male has been reported for careless driving following this RTC in Crouch Street #Colchester earlier this evening. Thankfully neither the driver or anyone else was injured. The driver will be offered a Fitness to Drive course & the DVLA notified. Photos by PC Turner. pic.twitter.com/B1nZpDWsYW— Colin Shead 📱+ 🚘 = ❌ … [Read more...] about Man, 73, crashes Porsche through wall
Man, 73, ploughs Porsche through wall of car park in Colchester
Video PUBLISHED: 20:24 05 April 2018 | UPDATED: 22:21 05 April 2018 The 73-year-old driver was not injured. Picture: PC TURNER Archant A 73-year-old man crashed his Porsche through the wall of a car park and onto a pedestrian footpath in Colchester this evening. The incident took place at the subway off the Maldon roundabout in Colchester at the junction with Southway. Essex Police attended the incident. The Porsche crashed through the wall. Picture: NICOLE ROSE The driver was not injured in the incident, but was reported for careless driving. Nicole Rose, 44, who lives on Lexden Road, said: “I was just going into town with my friend when I said, ‘That looks like the back end of a car’. A 73 year old male has been reported for careless driving following this RTC in Crouch Street #Colchester earlier this evening. Thankfully neither the driver or anyone else was injured. The driver will be offered a Fitness to Drive course & the DVLA notified. Photos by … [Read more...] about Man, 73, ploughs Porsche through wall of car park in Colchester
Concern over loopholes in Hartlepool’s taxi-licensing laws
Hartlepool licensing chiefs have been urged to look at outdated taxi laws to help keep convicted drivers off the roads. Councillors hope to address loopholes which currently allow drivers convicted of crimes who have had their licences revoked to continue working by getting one from a neighbouring licensing authority or to drive larger minibuses instead.Concerns were raised on the issue at the last meeting of Hartlepool Borough Council’s licensing committee.Councillor Rob Cook, who represents De Bruce ward, quoted a recent article by the Local Government Association (LGA) which stated it will continue to campaign for more rigorous laws after an attempt to change the law in Parliament failed.Despite the failure, a database of drivers who have been banned, refused or had a licence suspended is due to come into effect.But a failed Private Members’ Bill would have boosted enforcement powers of local authorities.Coun Cook said: “At the end of the day, when you get inside a … [Read more...] about Concern over loopholes in Hartlepool’s taxi-licensing laws
New special pedicab licence on agenda ahead of summer
PUBLISHED: 13:25 01 April 2018 | UPDATED: 13:28 01 April 2018 Conor Matchett Pedicabs such as this one may soon need a new type of licence in Waveney. PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY © ARCHANT NORFOLK 2010 Pedicab and tuk-tuk drivers across Waveney may have to get the same licence as taxi drivers as part of a policy proposal from Waveney District Council. The licencing committee meeting on Wednesday, April 4, will vote on whether to support the policy which could see all pedicab drivers forced to obtain a Hackney Carriage Driving Licence before being able to transport customers using a pedicab or rickshaw for a fare. This would see both motorised and pedal-powered rickshaw drivers go through the same criminal records check as taxi drivers and to hold a full driver’s licence and medical certificate to DVLA’s standards. However, the proposal will not see rickshaw riders subject to the same geographical tests which taxi drivers must pass to obtain their licences. Instead, any … [Read more...] about New special pedicab licence on agenda ahead of summer