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Motor Traffic (Cabs - Fares and Charges) Order 2007

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A decision made (27.06.07) to make the Motor Traffic (Cabs - Fares and Charges) Order 2007 to increase taxi fares.

 

 

Subject:

Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007, which will increase controlled taxicab tariffs.

Decision Reference:

MD-T-2007-0057

Exempt clause(s):

 

Type of Report:

(oral or written)

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

 

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

 

Report

File ref:

I:Minister:2007:Ministerial Decisions:MD0057

Written report – Title

Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares And Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007 Taxi Fare Increase 2007

Written report – Author

(name and job title)

Alan Muir

Head – Driver and Vehicle Standards

Decision(s):

The Minister made the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007 which will increase controlled taxi fares with effect from 9th July 2007.

Reason(s) for decision:

To make the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007, to allow an increase in controlled taxicab fares.

The Order now makes it clear that the maximum hire charge for the hire of a controlled taxicab is calculated in accordance with the Schedule to the Order. It is permissible for taxicab licence holders to charge less than the fare displayed on the meter.

Action required:

Return the hard copy of the Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe as soon as it has been signed, sealed and dated.

The Department to produce revised tariff cards for display in controlled taxicabs.

Advise controlled taxicab licence holders to present their taxicabs to the Department at a convenient time after the Order takes effect to have their meters checked and sealed.

Signature:

(Minister/ Assistant Minister)

Date of Decision:

 

 

 

 

 

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Motor Traffic (Cabs - Fares and Charges) Order 2007

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

MOTOR TRAFFIC (CABS – FARES AND CHARGES) ( JERSEY ) ORDER 2007

TAXI FARE INCREASE 2007

Purpose of the Report

To consider the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007, which will increase controlled taxicab tariffs.

Background

Controlled taxicab tariffs are set by the Minister, under the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law, 1935. The last increase (3.1 percent) occurred in July, 2006. In May, the Jersey Taxi Drivers Association applied for an increase in tariffs requesting an average increase in tariffs of 4.5 percent, a doubling of extras, increased tariffs for those vehicles carrying more than 4 persons and extending the Sunday tariff to Friday evening and Saturday.

Discussion

A series of meetings has taken place with representatives of the Taxi Drivers Association to discuss the claim.

At the last meeting on 7th June, the Minister made it plain to the JTDA that the claim would not be met, that the offer of an average of 4.5 percent on tariffs was reasonable in the light of the running costs of the operators and the general cost of living.

The JTDA representatives pleaded that extras had not risen for over 20 years while changes in air travel had meant more bags and heavier bags were being carried and there was much more sharing of taxicabs by passengers.

Following discussion, a final offer of 4.5 percent on tariffs, increasing the charge for each bag to 20 pence and each passenger to 20 pence while reducing the charge for a hire starting at the airport or harbours to 20 pence, was accepted by the JTDA.

Currently, these charges are mandatory. This does not allow those licence holders who wish to ignore extras or offer a discount on the fare, the opportunity to do so. In view of this, it is proposed that Article 2 of the Order incorporates the term “maximum hire charge” so that licence holders may charge less than the fare shown on the meter.

The Law Draftsman was asked to prepare the necessary changes to the Order on the basis of a brief provided by the Department.

The Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007 is attached for the Minister to make the Order. Making the Order will implement the increase in charges described above and will come in to force on 9th July, 2007.

The Department will make the necessary arrangements with the Controlled Taxicab licence holders to present their vehicles at Driver and Vehicle Standards to have their taxi-meters checked and sealed.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to make the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007 and request the Department to take the necessary action to implement the Order.

Reason(s) for Decision

To make the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007, to allow an increase in controlled taxicab fares.

Action Required

Minister to sign, seal and date the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007.

Request the Publications Editor to publish details of the Order in the Gazette.

Request the Department to produce revised tariff cards for display in controlled taxicabs.

Advise controlled taxicab licence holders to present their taxicabs to the Department at a convenient time after the Order takes effect to have their meters checked and sealed.

Written by:

Alan Muir

 

 

Approved by:

Caroline Anderson, Director of Transport

 

 

Endorsed by:

 

Attachments:

Draft Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2007.

ASM

19 June 2007

 

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