NW taxis mustadhere to rule
Local MLA Pat Ramsey asked if he would “intervene to allow eligible taxis to stop for five minutes, where possible, in Waterloo Place to pick up passengers at new retail outlets without the taxis being automatically moved on by NSL enforcement officers.”
But Mr Kennedy said there would be no exemptions and taxi drivers must obey the law.
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Hide AdHe stated: “All vehicles, including taxis, are required to comply with the parking restrictions that are in place at Waterloo Place, Londonderry. These restrictions are contained in The Parking Places and Loading Bays on Roads (Londonderry) Order (Northern Ireland 2010.
“This Order can be viewed at: http://www.drdni.gov.uk/index/freedom_of_information/management_and_policy/mp-doc-details.htm?docid=6666
“The role of Traffic Attendants is to provide enforcement of the restrictions which are in place. Where a driver is present with a vehicle which is parked in contravention of restrictions, a Traffic Attendant may request that the vehicle be moved, rather than issue a Penalty Charge Notice immediately.”