TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO Friday April 11, 1997

Sick fines for hirers

Vomiting in, or otherwise soiling, a taxi could lead to the offender being ‘fined’ up to £50.

The new ‘soiling charge’ is to be introduced for taxis throughout Argyll and Bute on July 1, if Argyll and Bute’s policy committee approves the new set of proposed taxi fares.

Payable by the hirer, the new soiling charge is just one of a package of fare changes which the policy committee has to agree on to replace the existing fare structure.

The council is required to undertake a consultation and review of taxi fares within its area on a regular basis.

Under new proposals, tariff costs and timings will change for all taxis in Argyll and Bute.