London : Pedicabs/Rickshaw will need a license (they rip off tourists)
 

[In February, a pedicab driver was made to
hand money back after
charging £180 for a three minute ride.
A spokesperson for the Mayor of London
said: "The Mayor is clear that there must
be significant improvement to the way pedicabs operate."]



[Transport Secretary Grant Shapps
told MPs on Wednesday his department
planned to introduce legislation to
control the "wild west" of pedicabs.
The London Pedicab Operators Association
said licensing was overdue.
Pedicab operators, drivers and their vehicles
are not licensed in London.

The pedal-powered rickshaws, often with
flashing lights and music,
are a regular sight in the West End
where riders offer rides to tourists,
shoppers and clubbers.
But some have been accused of charging
extortionate fees and playing loud music.
Speaking to MPs on the
Transport Select Committee,
Mr Shapps said: "We will be introducing in
this next session law to control the
wild west of pedicabs or rickshaws, particularly in London
where there isn't legislation which accurately
enables any type of licensing or control.

"I think it's high time."

Legislation could force pedicab operators
to get a licence and follow rules on prices and safety.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61283306


Report on BBC1 London News
yesterday