I 100% agree with the new rules coming into play. Our taxis SHOULD be in a presentable and safe workable condition. Taxis and buses!! I totally disagree with the concept of leasing out plates and such. I feel that if the taxi plate is in the name of 'John Smith', than the vehicle should be registered to a John Smith and insured by a John Smith and driven by a John Smith. Unless of course some plates are assigned to Meter Cab or some other formal taxi service that is fully incorporated and insured. The amount of crap cars running around with taxi plates is crazy. Think I even saw some small micro car like a Yaris or smaller running with taxi plates. Maybe if the taxi drivers were held responsible for maintaining their vehicles to a higher standard, they would drive more carefully and responsibly. I don't know if there is a way or a process to ensure that a taxi plate is always assigned to a vehicle that is on the road and under a current inspection? As part of the road traffic inspection process, they check off which plates are actively on specific vehicles for that part of the calendar year. If it sits idle the plate holder is contacted and informed to surrender the plate.
and more than likely the not gang related (cause we can't call it that)...gang related retaliation style murders of our model well mannered children...
If you go down Prince Charles Dr...and even Tonique WIlliams Hwy...almost everywhere where there are railings to define and secure the pedestrian crosswalk through the median they are all mashed up. Bahamian divers are generally reckless idiots...the 'good' drivers are few and far between.
B_I_D___ says...
I 100% agree with the new rules coming into play. Our taxis SHOULD be in a presentable and safe workable condition. Taxis and buses!! I totally disagree with the concept of leasing out plates and such. I feel that if the taxi plate is in the name of 'John Smith', than the vehicle should be registered to a John Smith and insured by a John Smith and driven by a John Smith. Unless of course some plates are assigned to Meter Cab or some other formal taxi service that is fully incorporated and insured. The amount of crap cars running around with taxi plates is crazy. Think I even saw some small micro car like a Yaris or smaller running with taxi plates. Maybe if the taxi drivers were held responsible for maintaining their vehicles to a higher standard, they would drive more carefully and responsibly. I don't know if there is a way or a process to ensure that a taxi plate is always assigned to a vehicle that is on the road and under a current inspection? As part of the road traffic inspection process, they check off which plates are actively on specific vehicles for that part of the calendar year. If it sits idle the plate holder is contacted and informed to surrender the plate.
On Taxi driver’s concern over government regulations
Posted 9 June 2015, 3 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
And there in lies the problem..."The PLP gave us carnival! In my books, that alone is enough to merit re-ellection."
Bahamians are damn fools and clueless...
On Bran says: ‘No success in VAT’
Posted 4 June 2015, 8:20 a.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
152 now John...
On Man shot dead
Posted 2 June 2015, 12:25 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
and more than likely the not gang related (cause we can't call it that)...gang related retaliation style murders of our model well mannered children...
On Shooting brings 2015 count to 63
Posted 2 June 2015, 11:35 a.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Well now that they burnt down the warehouse, which was one of the only remaining physical assets, I guess the settlement needs to be readdressed.
On City Markets pension deal facing challenge
Posted 1 June 2015, 2:21 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
If you go down Prince Charles Dr...and even Tonique WIlliams Hwy...almost everywhere where there are railings to define and secure the pedestrian crosswalk through the median they are all mashed up. Bahamian divers are generally reckless idiots...the 'good' drivers are few and far between.
On Stop the speeding drivers
Posted 29 May 2015, 1:25 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Actually...at this rate...40.5% the way through the year, you are now up to 153 murders by year end.
On Man dies in hospital after shooting
Posted 29 May 2015, 10:36 a.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Let's spin that...how about antique car collectors?
On Duty rate on cars cut, but ban on vehicles over ten years old
Posted 28 May 2015, 10:18 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Another murder late last night...takes it to 61...make that number for the year 152-153...
On Robbers shoot man dead as he travels to work
Posted 27 May 2015, 10:08 a.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
40% through the year...on target for 150+ for the year.
On Robbers shoot man dead as he travels to work
Posted 27 May 2015, 9:01 a.m. Suggest removal