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I’d like to
voice my concern over the beginning of the introduction of the
ISA (Independent Safeguarding Authority). I see that Ed Balls
has announced he will review the catchment groups to be included
in this ridiculous legislation after criticism from many
sections of the public, but not from our representatives I
hasten to add… Let me begin by saying that I have recently received my file from the PCO, going back 44 years. I asked for all of it without exception (not sure if that has been fulfilled), but it takes time to peruse through it and work - or the lack of it - is more pressing at the moment! But I have found some interesting literature that will need to be explained by the PCO sometime in the future, when the time is right. My MP, the excellent Lee Scott, helped me in this quest. What is apparent is that I was investigated back to the womb, I have no problem with that because in those days the Carriage Officers were mainly ex old school police officers who really cared about the type of drivers they turned out, unlike the current incumbents - seemingly too many of Livingston’s leftovers who in my opinion have let this trade down and seem to have an end goal of amalgamating us with the PHV Trade. However back to the ISA; we now have to undergo the CRB every three years and pay for it. What more do they need to find out about us if the normal |
MIKE POLLINGTON LOOKS AT THE ISA That’s the Independent Safeguarding Authority… |
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explain my objection. Firstly,
I believe we are moving into a Police State and that this is
just a ruse to further the DNA database idea with everyone being
fingerprinted etc. If you are one ofthose people that believe
the old chestnut of if you have nothing to hide, you have
nothing to fear, let me remind you that we live in a country
where you are innocent until proven guilty. Be aware that if a
database becomes law, that you reverse a centuries old Act
that was laid down to protect you. Imagine the scenario whereby you shake hands with a stranger one-day only to find they were murdered soon after and the only DNA on them was yours. Now prove your innocence. Couldn’t happen…??? Secondly and more importantly because this is a serious subject and I am sure the parents of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman do want to ensure that we do everything in our powers to stop this happening again - and so we should - let’s look at the main flaw in the legislation that no one has addressed. There are still many paedophiles out there that have never been detected, they have no criminal record and they are probably rejoicing in this bad legislation. They can now pay £64 and get a licence to work with children for life. Won’t happen? I sincerely hope not… Michael Pollington (K17) |
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procedures of acceptance into
this trade is followed? When Plato used the phrase quis
custodiet ipsos custodies (who guards the guardians) in his
work (The Republic) exploring Government and
morality, he may not have realised how many times in the
future this question would be asked. I now ask it again? Who are these people who are going to ask the question of 11 million people: "Prove you are not a paedophile or risk a fine of £5,000 if you want to continue your business." There can be no one who was not horrified by the Soham murders, but this Government - known for it’s knee jerk reaction to most things - seems to have done it again. Sir Michael Bichard, who was asked to produce this legislation, has said he didn’t mean it to take this form, but he drafted it so it’s a bit late to say Not me Guv! Without knowing him personally, I see that he worked for Brent Council and the Department of Education, Works, and Pensions - no success there then! But before anyone says that I am just having a rant for the sake of it, let me |
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Crash, bang, wallop! DaC driver’s lucky escape… |
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Debbie Hope (W18)
is a very lucky lady - and she knows it too! While travelling
west along Craven Road in Paddington, her TX4 was in collision
with another lady motorist at the junction with Gloucester
Terrace. "At around 07.15 hours on Thursday 4th September," she told Call Sign, "I was approaching the junction at about 25/28 mph and suddenly saw a car coming at me from the left. Almost at once, it was right on top of me and I felt an almighty impact in the left side and front of my cab, the force of the impact thrusting me out of my seat and causing me to hit my head on the cab headlining. The other driver was also shaken up of course, and we both ended up in hospital. We were released later on that day." Debbie continued: "Thankfully I wasn’t seriously hurt, even though I was not wearing a seat-belt, but I do have a sore head to remind me of the incident! My cab didn’t come off too well from the crash, though. It had to be recovered from the scene and towed to the garage as it was quite undriveable." The Dial-a-Cab driver added that both parties are claiming that they had the traffic lights on ‘green’ in their favour and it appears that the traffic cameras in |
the area were not working at the time.
Surprisingly for that time of the morning, there seems to have
been no one around who might of witnessed the collision or as
Debbie added, at least no one offered their details at the time!
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