Category: transport
No appeals for bus passengers – The Times
“Bus passengers will have weaker legal rights than rail passengers, despite a government pledge that they would be treated equally by a new public transport watchdog.”
The Times, 6th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Certificates of Professional Competence – response to consultation – Ministry of Justice
“A response to the consultation paper, Certificates of Professional Competence – Transport Tribunal Amendment Rules 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 9th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Criminal record for not paying bus fare – Daily Telegraph
“A young mother has been fined and given a criminal record for not paying her 90p fare on a London bus.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2008
Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2008 published
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
Lords warn Government on passenger data isolation – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government’s hard line on the collection and use of information on travellers could isolate it within Europe and leave it with less information than other states, a parliamentary committee has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th June 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Boris bans alcohol on buses and tube – The Independent
” New London Mayor Boris Johnson today announced an alcohol ban on transport in the capital.”
The Independent, 7th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Commuter fined £69 for standing in first class – Daily Telegraph
“A train passenger was given a £69 on-the-spot fine for standing in a first class luggage area because there was no room in second class.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bus passengers in EU law “farce” – BBC News
“Passengers across the UK have been hit by EU rules on working hours meant to protect drivers, bus companies say.”
BBC News, 25th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MI5 seeks powers to trawl records in new terror hunt – The Guardian
“Millions of commuters could have their private movements around cities secretly monitored under new counter-terrorism powers being sought by the security services.”
The Guardian, 16th March 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Magistrate carried out Tube scam – BBC News
“A magistrate who carried out a £5,000 Tube ticket scam has been given a suspended sentence.”
BBC News, 12th Februrary 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
TfL unveils legal panel – The Lawyer
“Transport for London (TfL) has awarded panel positions to a dozen law firms, with Eversheds retained to work specifically on the company’s mainstream work.”
The Lawyer, 29th August 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Transport thugs may face heavier sentences – Reuters
“Thugs who commit crimes on public transport may face longer sentences than at present because of the fear they spread with their mindless aggression, Chancellor Gordon Brown said on Tuesday.”
Reuters, 19th June 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
