NEW LAW

[Octavia1]

Has any driver ever bein fined for  passangers not wearing seat belt?

Are they exempt ?

Dont tink anyone exempt johnny....it the law isny it?
But I doubt an cop wud bring you to court for not making another adult wear one ......I'm sure be same for mask ....

Hopefully but you never know .Unlike Tesco shoppers most of our customers are Drug or drink fueled at night really dont like the law that puts me in a position to ask them to bally up .Had intended to go out tonight now rethinking I might work Days to earn my extra 120 per week .

I put the app on yesterday to tease meself wat I'm missing ....ther was 2 or 3 jobs on it an hour from 2 pm o clock .....I was surprised....but I tink I'll sit it out till April anyway ....I dont do flu very well on account of me Celtic  genetics .....ide do few hours an rush hour yu probably do well now till 1st January...

[john m]

How many of you claimed the Covid Coin on the Grounds you could not carry out your trade because of Social distancing .Well whoever managed to convince the Minister to bring in mandatory masks has just knocked that excuse on the head .I wonder if Reps thought of that before they went looking for mandatory masks ?

[markmiwurdz]

Has any driver ever bein fined for  passangers not wearing seat belt?

Are they exempt ?

Dont tink anyone exempt johnny....it the law isny it?
But I doubt an cop wud bring you to court for not making another adult wear one ......I'm sure be same for mask ....

Passenger under 18 not wearing a seat belt = The driver takes the hit
Passenger over 18 not wearing = they take the hit.

[dalymount]

Started back last night for the first time in months.good improvement,but it didnt really kick off till about 12-midnight,well not for me anyway

[Rat Catcher]

Nice one.

[Jonno]

The driver is not responsible for passengers over the age of 17. If they're under that I always make sure they're strapped in. It's up to the adults themselves, I'm not asking grown ups to strap themselves in.

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[john m]

The driver is not responsible for passengers over the age of 17. If they're under that I always make sure they're strapped in. It's up to the adults themselves, I'm not asking grown ups to strap themselves in.

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JONNO not asking adults to strap themselves in ?There use to be a house in South County Dublin for that sort of thing .

[Bob Shillin]

The driver is not responsible for passengers over the age of 17. If they're under that I always make sure they're strapped in. It's up to the adults themselves, I'm not asking grown ups to strap themselves in.

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I would worry about that in the event of a court case after an accident. "Duty of care". "Taxi Driver, did you ensure that all safety belts were engaged before commencing your journey"? "No your honour". It would be another factor in  your potential liability I reckon.

[U Wha]

One question not answered is can we officially charge extra if we have to give the pax mask(s)?  Say €2 a mask?

Maybe it could be considered an unrelated transaction. Completed or not before meter is engaged.

[watty]

NTA: COMPULSORY FACE COVERINGS WILL HELP REBUILD CONFIDENCE IN SPSV SECTOR (Mon, 7th Dec)

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has signed a Regulation that requires passengers and drivers to wear face coverings when travelling by or using a small public service vehicle (SPSV).  Under the regulation there is now a legal requirement to wear a face covering when travelling in a taxi, hackney or limousine.

NTA Chief Executive Officer Anne Graham said:  “We very much welcome the Minister’s decision to sign this regulation. The clear and consistent message is that face coverings make journeys safer for passengers and for drivers.  We asked about Covid risk in a recent survey and 92% of current customers said they felt safe in taxi. We believe that this Regulation will increase people’s confidence in the SPSV sector, and encourage more people back into our taxis. The take-up of face coverings in taxis is already very high, and we would like to thank those customers for responding so positively.  The signing of this Regulation will enable us to get the message out loud and clear that face coverings must be worn. We are asking people to do the right thing and exercise their personal responsibility. My mask protects you. Your mask protects me, so remember to put one on before you get into the car.  Taxis, hackneys and limousines are important parts of the Transport for Ireland public transport network. They have been operating throughout Covid-19 and continue to provide their essential door to door services to passengers.  We also encourage people to download the TFI Driver Check app, for reassurance that they are travelling with a registered taxi driver.”

Under the regulation, drivers of taxis, limousines and hackneys are entitled to refuse carriage to somebody not wearing a face covering, and are entitled to curtail a journey if a passenger removes their face covering en-route.

The driver is not required to wear a face covering when the vehicle is not in use as an SPSV, or when they are alone in the vehicle, but are required to wear one at all other times.

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

I wreckon in all the half arsed slapdash phoney dogoodery that they created a loophole. ye havta wear a face covering. doesn't say what part of the body you havta wear it on though. the cunts.

[Rat Catcher]

Poxy masks fucked up my washing machine. One got caught in the drain pump... got it out, cleaned the filter but it sounds like DM on the subject of dispatchers... new pump required I guess.

[Octavia1]

Poxy masks fucked up my washing machine. One got caught in the drain pump... got it out, cleaned the filter but it sounds like DM on the subject of dispatchers... new pump required I guess.

Same thing Happened to the owlone next door wit one of her lace tongs ....you can buy a sock bag in lidls for the washing machine so they dont fuk it up or go missin

Do blind dogs need to wear a mask in a taxi ?

[stonethecrows]

Poxy masks fucked up my washing machine. One got caught in the drain pump... got it out, cleaned the filter but it sounds like DM on the subject of dispatchers... new pump required I guess.

Same thing Happened to the owlone next door wit one of her lace tongs ....you can buy a sock bag in lidls for the washing machine so they dont fuk it up or go missin

Do blind dogs need to wear a mask in a taxi ?

No probably just the Dark Glasses and a white stick

[silverbullet]

Poxy masks fucked up my washing machine. One got caught in the drain pump... got it out, cleaned the filter but it sounds like DM on the subject of dispatchers... new pump required I guess.

Put all your smalls in pillow case.

FFS!