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Taxis not exempt from the law

I hope that Camden Council will not be bullied by threats and disruption caused by taxi drivers who want to be exempt from obeying the law (‘We’ll refuse fares’ threat, April 20).
You quote a taxi driver as saying that it is impossible not to cross into yellow box junctions. What nonsense. Any professional driver should be able to avoid crossing into a box junction. All that is needed is to curb their enthusiasm to get as far ahead as possible at any time.
Before Camden Council started using cameras to fine those who break the law by entering box junctions, there was chaos and gridlock at many junctions where drivers – including many taxi drivers – ignored the box junction rule, despite everyone knowing the rule and its purpose. Since the cameras have been introduced traffic moves more freely and everyone is better off – except those who persist in committing offences.
If motoring laws are not enforced there will be chaos. The calls for lawlessness on the roads from the taxi profession should be treated with the contempt they deserve.
Paul Gannon
Leighton Road, NW5



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