Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: silverbullet on December 11, 2023, 06:33:07 pm
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A FATHER of one who ran an unauthorised Uber-style taxi service to ferry passengers from Dublin Airport to Newbridge, Co. Kildare, has been given a chance to avoid a court conviction.
Oarlei Tavanti, 52, of Slaney Court, Naas, Co. Kildare, was prosecuted by the National Transport Authority (NTA) after a sting operation.
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A FATHER of one who ran an unauthorised Uber-style taxi service to ferry passengers from Dublin Airport to Newbridge, Co. Kildare, has been given a chance to avoid a court conviction.
Oarlei Tavanti, 52, of Slaney Court, Naas, Co. Kildare, was prosecuted by the National Transport Authority (NTA) after a sting operation.
why was he given a chance?
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A FATHER of one who ran an unauthorised Uber-style taxi service to ferry passengers from Dublin Airport to Newbridge, Co. Kildare, has been given a chance to avoid a court conviction.
Oarlei Tavanti, 52, of Slaney Court, Naas, Co. Kildare, was prosecuted by the National Transport Authority (NTA) after a sting operation.
why was he given a chance?
He's Brazilian, and wouldn't do to diss the Brazilians in this current climate:
A FATHER of one who ran an unauthorised Uber-style taxi service to ferry passengers from Dublin Airport to Newbridge, Co. Kildare, has been given a chance to avoid a court conviction.
Oarlei Tavanti, 52, of Slaney Court, Naas, Co. Kildare, was prosecuted by the National Transport Authority (NTA) after a sting operation.
He pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court on Monday to offences under the Taxi Regulation Act for not having small public service licences for himself or his car.
He listened to the proceedings with the assistance of a Portuguese interpreter, but did not address the court.
Judge Anthony Halpin heard that a Facebook advert had offered “transfers from Dublin Airport to Newbridge”.
NTA compliance officer Anthony Carey contacted the advertiser who collected him from the airport on April 23 last.
They agreed to a €90 fare, and the official got into the car, which departed, but it was pulled over by gardaí just outside the airport.
The court heard Tavanti told Mr Carey, “Tell them you are my friend”.
However, the judge noted that the driver cooperated, admitted he had no taxi licence, and claimed he did not think he needed one.
The court heard he told gardaí that in his country, “you would not need a licence, like Uber”. He was referring to a transportation company with an app that, in other countries, allows passengers to hail and hire a lift from private drivers. But in Ireland, it is restricted to licensed taxi drivers.
Defence counsel Stephanie Lawless said her client had been out of work, suffered from a severe illness and was under financial strain.
Pleading for leniency, she asked the judge to note he had no prior convictions and was eager to deal with the case.
The barrister said Tavanti did not realise he needed a taxi licence.
Judge Halpin told him to pay €200 toward prosecution costs and €100 to charity within a year, and the court would apply the Probation of Offenders Act, sparing him a recorded conviction.
Failure to comply would result in the court convicting him, fining him €500 and ordering him to pay €300 in costs.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwqAZki4uZc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwqAZki4uZc) rofl
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If he didnt think you needed a licence then why did he say "tell them you are my friend" such bull.
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If he didnt think you needed a licence then why did he say "tell them you are my friend" such bull.
The chances of being caught is one in a Brazilian.
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If he didnt think you needed a licence then why did he say "tell them you are my friend" such bull.
The chances of being caught is one in a Brazilian.
https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1273714/only-one-person-was-convicted-of-operating-an-unlicensed-taxi-in-tipperary-last-year.html (https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1273714/only-one-person-was-convicted-of-operating-an-unlicensed-taxi-in-tipperary-last-year.html)
very true.
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If he didnt think you needed a licence then why did he say "tell them you are my friend" such bull.
The chances of being caught is one in a Brazilian.
https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1273714/only-one-person-was-convicted-of-operating-an-unlicensed-taxi-in-tipperary-last-year.html (https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1273714/only-one-person-was-convicted-of-operating-an-unlicensed-taxi-in-tipperary-last-year.html)
very true.
There are 25 full-time taxi inspectors, yet we seem to do a better job.
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90 euro wasnt even a great deal seeing as he was illegal.
€83.60 - €130.50
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That's a bit of a 'Slap in the Puss' fer the NTA and Gardai who organised the Sting and caught him red-handed only fer the judge to let him off Scot-free with a Trummer fine !!
::fds
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That's a bit of a 'Slap in the Puss' fer the NTA and Gardai who organised the Sting and caught him red-handed only fer the judge to let him off Scot-free with a Trummer fine !!
::fds
Probably why they dont bother catching most illegal drivers. some judges hate illegal drivers though, this judge obviously thinks its a victimless crime.
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That's a bit of a 'Slap in the Puss' fer the NTA and Gardai who organised the Sting and caught him red-handed only fer the judge to let him off Scot-free with a Trummer fine !!
::fds
Probably why they dont bother catching most illegal drivers. some judges hate illegal drivers though, this judge obviously thinks its a victimless crime.
It's hardly worth the NTA's time to bother catching the illegals if the judges are going to let them off Scot-free with a small fine.
::fds
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That's a bit of a 'Slap in the Puss' fer the NTA and Gardai who organised the Sting and caught him red-handed only fer the judge to let him off Scot-free with a Trummer fine !!
::fds
Probably why they dont bother catching most illegal drivers. some judges hate illegal drivers though, this judge obviously thinks its a victimless crime.
It's hardly worth the NTA's time to bother catching the illegals if the judges are going to let them off Scot-free with a small fine.
::fds
Some get convicted though, I have always said the fine should be 5,000 on first offence.
They always claim mental health problems when caught but I suppose we all have them dealing with the public every day.
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How is an Uber-style service illegal?
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How is an Uber-style service illegal?
Because you need a PSV licence to operate fer hire or reward in Eire.
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The real issue with an UBER rideshare would be Tax .Dereg said the holder of a taxi licence does not need to provide a service .So every car owner in the Country could register as an UBER driver then get tax breaks on their Car ,Fuel and Insurance without actually providing any real service .Why would anybody supply a WAT if they could drive their own car as a rideshare ?
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How is an Uber-style service illegal?
Because you need a PSV licence to operate fer hire or reward in Eire.
My point exactly. I've used Uber in the beautiful seaside resort town of Balbriggan on a couple of occasions when no Lynk or Bolt cars were available and the cars and drivers were fully licensed. I've used Uber in London and on the Costa Del Crime on more occasions and, again, all cars and drivers are fully licensed.