Whos job is it to deal with illegal taxis?

[watty]

Maybe I'm missing something?  How do people know it's a taxi/hackney if he has no identifying marks on his car?

The NTA might be reluctant to get involved for two reasons.  There were a few court cases in the West where they were accused of entrapment of the illegal drivers.  I think at least one of them got off because of it.  Also, is this happening in Drogheda?  There's no reason (like horseracing or any other fun events) for the NTA enforcers to visit your town and get a bit of overtime and have a few pints.

[Rat Catcher]

I think a lot of these operations depend on regular clients. If the clients don't co-operate - e.g. claim he's just a generous bloke who gives them lifts all the time and they only contribute petrol money - it can be difficult to prove. They usually go after the ones who advertise in bars or have arrangements with barmen or whatever. Essentially they generally need a way of hiring the car themselves hence the entrapment defence.

[taxi1990]

This guy has signs up around town advertising his services.

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[Rat Catcher]

Does he take whites?

[john m]

This guy has signs up around town advertising his services.

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Why dont you get in contact with the reg and offer to hire this guy and they can get him and you can be a withness ,

[stonethecrows]

This guy has signs up around town advertising his services.

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Why dont you get in contact with the reg and offer to hire this guy and they can get him and you can be a withness ,

Film it on your phone also and if all else fails take down his signs

[Rat Catcher]

...and knife his sidewalls.

[taxi1990]

I shouldn't have to do the NTA compliance officers job. I would also have to take time off work and hand him over my money.

[silverbullet]

...and knife his sidewalls.

A dart or bradawl is far more subtle.

[stonethecrows]

Where are you 1990 ? Is he much cheaper than us Taxi's ?

[watty]

This guy has signs up around town advertising his services.

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Take a photo of the signs and put it on the NTA's facebook/twitter page if they have one?

Or go to your local newspaper.  If it's a slow week in Drogheda  maybe they'll run with the story?

[taxi1990]

He is cheaper than a legitimate taxi, not sure how much cheaper though.

Im in a town in west of ireland.

Im not on twitter or facebook, I like the idea otherwise.

The local paper idea isnt bad either.

[taxi1990]

He takes whites rat catcher.

[Bob Shillin]

I think a lot of these operations depend on regular clients. If the clients don't co-operate - e.g. claim he's just a generous bloke who gives them lifts all the time and they only contribute petrol money - it can be difficult to prove. They usually go after the ones who advertise in bars or have arrangements with barmen or whatever. Essentially they generally need a way of hiring the car themselves hence the entrapment defence.

If'n ya know any of these illegal hacks, get him/her to call me, I need one, as I can't get a taxi driver to take an old man from Dalkey to Shankill (9-9.30) and Shankill to Dalkey (15-15.30) 3 days a week for €100.

[markmiwurdz]

I think a lot of these operations depend on regular clients. If the clients don't co-operate - e.g. claim he's just a generous bloke who gives them lifts all the time and they only contribute petrol money - it can be difficult to prove. They usually go after the ones who advertise in bars or have arrangements with barmen or whatever. Essentially they generally need a way of hiring the car themselves hence the entrapment defence.

If'n ya know any of these illegal hacks, get him/her to call me, I need one, as I can't get a taxi driver to take an old man from Dalkey to Shankill (9-9.30) and Shankill to Dalkey (15-15.30) 3 days a week for €100.

Are you the old man??