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GLASGOW LIMOUSINE DRIVER ROBBED IN KNIFE RAID

Knife-wielding thugs, on as young as 14, attacked and robbed a limousine driver. The 37 year old limousine driver was badly shaken by his ordeal at about 10.30pm. it happened after he dropped off his clients in the silver Chrysler 300c stretch limousine at a local club for one of the clients birthday. He was robbed of several hundred pounds were taken from the driver. A spokesman said ‘this attack was unprovoked. Totally uncalled for, I would appeal to anyone who may have heard any disturbance at the time of the incident to contact us’

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WITNESS APPEAL AFTER DRIVER MUGGED IN IPSWICH

Police are appealing for witnesses after a limousine driver was mugged in Ipswich. The 31 year old limousine driver picked up five men from Robeck Road at around 7pm. On arrival at their destination in the dodge charger limousine, the group threatened him and stole items including his black leather pouch, containing cash and his mobile phone. One of the men is described as white, in his 20’s under 5ft 8in and a medium build, with short straight brown hair. Another is described as a mixed race, in his 20’s about 5ft 11 in and a slim build, with stubble, the one other he got to look at was white, in his 20’s 5ft 11 in again, and a slim build with untidy light brown hair. They all made off on foot along the alleyway at the end of Ireland Road towards Robeck Road.

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MINIBUS POTENTIAL
Depending on how quickly VOSA moves to seize, impound and potentially destroy many of the high capacity and stupidly long illegal stretch limousines, this could give the high-end minibus industry a golden opportunity to capitalize on the situation and pitch for some of the lucrative business which has been sustaining the limousine sector for many years.
Limo-style minibuses, limo cruisers/party buses may not have the dual purpose, workhorse-type nature the coach industry has been accustomed to but for the rates available why would you need to keep the wheels turning day and night to earn a living? High rates and massive margins on jobs are further emphasized by a lower staff requirement, lower mileage, and reduced maintenance. Burning less fuel also suggests fewer emissions and a greener, environmentally friendly operation with a lower carbon footprint.

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LIMO LAW BEING PUSHED
Within the limousine hiring industry and limousine selling industry getting more and more popular, from the 1st October this year the limousine laws including SVA, IVA, & COIF certifications are being pushed forward. Limousines are being pulled over by police, checked, and if they do not have the right certification for the vehicle, they are towed away, the passengers left, and the vehicle being crushed.

For the limousine operators that follow these set rules, it was unfair that others were going against the laws and regulations and carrying more than what they were allowed to, from this the legal limousine operators had no chance in the competition. Limo Hire is a website based company in which helps clients find the legal limousine companies around the country. Limo Hire quote,
‘COIF modification by Manchester-based Pinnacle Engineering is available to companies whose Hummer-Type limousine do not currently conform to COIF standards. SVA and IVA certified stretch Chrysler 300c stretch limousine, Lincoln Town Car and Dodge Charger Limousines can be purchased for hire and reward companies such as 1st4limosales’.
‘Due to VOSA’s recent policy statements and associated publicity, it is becoming very clear a significant number of limousine operations have been running without any form of licensing and operating vehicles which do not conform to the required certification levels’.

‘Remember this: The current laws have always been there. All that is changed are VOSA’s powers to seize, impound, prosecute, and in some cases crush the vehicles operated by people or companies who do not operate with the law the days of simply paying a £200 fee to get your impounded limo back the next day are OVER’.

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LEGAL LIMO HIRE ASSOCIATION
In response to the new powers and proposed actions by VOSA, the Limo Hire Association has released the following statements. ‘the Limo Hire Association website has been set up to embrace legal limousines and to accept ONLY legally abiding limousine operators into our ranks. That does not mean we necessarily agree with all the laws and regulations and how the new enforcements are being applied, but there is no doubt that some operational parameters are necessary within our industry’.
‘A set of laws and regulations specifically set out for our very unique vehicles and hire operations would be ideal, as at the moment our vehicles have no special recognition. VOSA advises that we need COIF, SVA, or IVA certification to make them legal in the UK and that we need valid Operator Licenses to operate our businesses. If that is what the law says, the Limo Hire Association will always operate within the law’.

‘One resounding positive of the new enforcement policies is that the legal limousine operators will appreciate a level playing field is finally being created in which they can compete. From now on a maximum of 16 passengers per vehicle is the limit. The legal operators previously never stood a chance of competing in the illegal sector of the market. The application of these new enforcements policies will mean limousine hire customers will be able to choose  the best product or service required instead of choosing who can carry the most’.

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VICIOUS ATTACK ON LIMO DRIVER
A limousine driver has been left needing plastic surgery after a vicious assault by a group of passengers he had been driving to Ashton. The attack happened at 4.45am on a Friday. The 55 year old driver John who had been driving the Chrysler 300c stretch had picked up a group of six men near the Stamford Arms pub, he drove them to Cottingham Drive in Ashton where one of the passengers attacked him from behind with a glass bottle, repeatedly striking him in the head and face.

The other passengers then joined in the brutal attack, kicking and punching the driver before stealing his wallet and takings. Following the assault, he had lost control of the silver limousine he had been driving which rolled into a nearby car. The incident left him with a deep cut to his right cheek that required stitches. He then had to go to hospital to receive plastic surgery treatment to the wound.

Tracy, owner of the limousine company reported ‘nobody deserves this; he’s just a man trying to earn a living. He’s been driving with us since we first set up the company. He works regularly so everyone knows him and many clients continue to ask for him to be their chauffeur, he’s a lovely guy’.

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White limousine hire join the Limo hire association

Kent based limousine hire company are the latest company to join the Limo hire website. Operating from Swanley in Kent, the long established limousine hire company is one of the premier limousine service companies in the Kent and Surrey counties.
Managing Director and owner David white said he was very pleased to be joining the Limo hire network and believed in what the website was trying to achieve. “For far too long my company has been at the mercy of the brokerage based companies, who have been operating in and around the Kent, South London and Surrey areas. I am glad to be part of the Limo Hire Association and all it stand for”.

David Whites Limousine hire company is the latest in a string of companies who have joined our ranks and is looking to promote legally run limousine companies in the UK. White limousines has several limousines on its books including a awesome 4×4 Excursion limousine, with COIF approval for up to 14 passengers and the very latest Grand Illusion Limo Cruiser. White Limousine hire has also just ordered its first Chrysler 300 Limousine in Stone White from the UK’s number one Limousine seller, 1st4Limosales Ltd of Benfleet, Essex. This stunning brand new 2010 limousine will be arriving onto White Limousines in March 2010.

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Top Marques limos joins the Limo hire association

The Berkshire based limousine hire company are the latest company to join the Limo hire website. Operating from Milton Keynes in Berkshire, the newly established limousine hire company has quickly become one of the premier limousine service companies in Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Berkshire counties and the only company in these counties to boast a stunning Inferno Red Chrysler 300 stretch Limousine.

Managing Director and owner Richard Buck said he was very pleased to be joining the Limo hire network and believed in what the website was trying to achieve. “We are a new company operating limousine hire services in and around the Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Northants areas. We wanted to gain a good and instant exposure on the internet and at the same time offer a completely legal service. We found the Limohire website was exactly what we were looking for. We are very pleased to be part of the Limo Hire Association and all it stands for”.

Richards Limousine hire company, Top Marque Limos is the latest in a string of companies who have joined our ranks and is looking to promote legally run limousine companies in the UK. Top Marque ltd limousine services has several limousines on its books including the fantastic Inferno Red Chrysler 300 limousine, which comes with a full SVA approval for carrying up to 8 passengers. Top Marque Limos has also just ordered its first Icon Illusion Chrysler 300 Limousine in Brilliant silver from the UK’s number one Limousine seller, 1st4Limosales Ltd of Benfleet, Essex. This stunning brand new 2010 limousine will be arriving into Top Marque Limos in March 2010.

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£1,000 FINE FOR SLOUGH DRIVER WHO REFUSED ASSISTANCE DOG

SLOUGH Borough Council has prosecuted a private hire driver for refusing to convey a lady and her assistance dog. Mr.Jamail Singh was dispatched to a job by his operator which was booked on behalf of a disabled lady. On his arrival at the location with the Chrysler 300c stretch limousine Mr. Singh refused to take the lady in question as she was accompanied by a registered assistance dog. In his words, he said that he ‘does not take dogs in his car’.

Mr. Singh was prosecuted under Section 37A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, at East Berkshire Magistrates Court. Mr. Singh failed to attend the proceedings and was found guilty in his absence of ‘falling or refusing to carry out a booking made by, or on behalf of a disabled person, for the reason that the disabled person would be accompanied by an assistance dog’. He was then fined the maximum penalty for a level three offence of £1,000 and also ordered to pay the additional cost of £1,175 in costs.

12 MONTHS FOR FAR ATTACK ON HEREFORD DRIVER

A 20 year old South Wye man who joined in a racially aggraved attack on a limousine driver has been sent to detention for 12 months. The trainee bricklayer and three of his friends ordered the 16 seater party bus to have a good night out and have a heavy drinking session. They subjected Shahid Ali to the ‘usual chatter’ about Pakistani men and taking all the jobs in England before he stopped to let the customers out.
But the three men then attacked Mr.Ali, punching him to the head and neck. He was taken to hospital with a deformed nose and a head wound, Worcester Crown Court heard. Pritchard of Red hill Hereford, was found guilty of racially aggravated assault after a trial before magistrates. The party bus also had £500 worth of damage done to it. Judge Andrew Geddes said it was ‘repulsive behavior totally unacceptable in a civilized society’.  He added ‘limousine drivers provide a valuable service to the community but expose themselves to risk of assault due to people drinking way to much. The courts have a duty to protect them’. The judge ordered Pritchard to pay Mr.Ali £400 compensation, but police were quickly on the scene and arrested Pritchard. He called a women police officer ‘a dirty tramp’ and said Mr.Ali should go back to where he came from.

SUSPENSION FOR RACIST SHEFFIELD POLICEMAN

An off-duty officer has been suspended from duties after a limousine driver claimed he hurled racial abuse at him when he refused to take him home. According to PC Paul Dawson who strongly denies the allegation, has been reported to his bosses by 29 year old limo driver Abdul Rafiq. Mr.Rafiq claims an argument started outside a club when he told the drunken officer that if he has to be sick, he must tell the driver with notice so that he can pull over, or the officer would have to pay an extra £125 on top of his hire.

An investigation is now looking into claims of racist insults was used during the exchange. Later, the limousine driver found a mobile phone that had been left in the Chrysler limousine which he identified as belonging to PC Dawson after finding a picture of his uniform stored on the handset.
The constable has been questioned by the force and denies the allegations of racism. PC Dawson’s Police Federation representive Neil Vaughan said ‘Paul has met with South Yorkshire Polices professional standards department and has vehemently denied all allegations made by Mr.Rafiq’. Mr.Rafiq said ‘The police have taken this seriously, the professional standards department has treated me really well’.

RIPPONDEN LIMOUSINE DRIVER ATTACKERS GOT ON-THE-SPOT FINES

A limousine driver claims he was attacked by drunken yobs in front of police, only to see them escape with an on-the-spot fine the next day.  The party bus driver picked up the group of young men, described as in their 20’s. Mr.Kam told the Halifax courier: ‘they asked me to stop and I saw one of them had been sick all over the back of the party bus. They got out and tried to walk away, when I told then they had to pay an extra fine for the man who was sick I got punched hard in the face. Then they ran up behind and started hitting me on the back of the head. Im very lucky police broke it up’.

Mr.Kam added ‘I was hit so hard; when I got home I was seeing stars. Police saw them attack me and these men still get away with nothing. Its disgusting, there’s enough violence towards use as it is and this will just encourage more attacks’. Mr.Kam was checked out at Bradford Royal Infirmary and says he is still afraid of going back to work. West Yorkshire Police spokeswomen said ‘at around 2am two men were arrested for public order offences. The two males were detained and on release were given fixed penalty notices of £80’.

the offence merited a custodial sentence. ‘But im going to suspend it because I think that what happened this night was totally out of character’. He passed a 20-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months with 80 hours unpaid work and ordered Dalzell to pay £1,000 compensation to the limousine driver.
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Bus operators Motors onto Beat Recession

A new West Midland-based bus operator can claim to be one of the few real success stories during the current economic downturn.

AMPM travel is just six months old and is overcoming the harsh climate by not only setting up during one of the worst recessions in history, but actually expanding further job opportunities.

The family run firm, which began operating on Birmingham’s Stratford Road in February, will soon be expanding on one of Birmingham’s busiest routes, the number 14. this new service will run every 30 minutes between Birmingham and chelmsley wood, Monday to Saturday.

The expansion onto other bus routes is only one of the many highlights for AMPM. Other successes include bringing over 20 new jobs to the West Midlands, a growing number of loyal customers on their no.6 route between Birmingham and Solihull, and expansions into school contracts. Whilst AMPM have been busy building a loyal customer base. They have also been praised for their strong focus on customer service after becoming one of only a few bus operators in the UK to successfully launch an official fan site on leading social network, face book.

AMPM’s managing director Mel Kang, 29 said: ‘We’re delighted with the first six months and id like to thank everyone who has shown their support. When we launched in February we did so with a promise to introduce low fares and quality services, whilst also bringing new jobs to the area. We have delivered on all of these pledges and I feel the time is right to expand out ‘low-fares, high quality’ model onto the other bus routes.’
Commenting on AMPM’s launch into the world of face book, Mr Kang added ‘we want to communicate and promote our business as widely as possible, and facebook represents an amazing opportunity to regularly interact with our customers and to thank, reward and seek feedback from them. We’ve had a terrific response to our facebook site and are continuing to commit a lot of time and investment into the project-one of the first of its kind in the bus industry.’

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