Party Bus Limo Hire News
Whether it's the chrome-covered Hummers of hip-hop lore that take your fancy or the pink stretch Chryslers, limousines are as much a feature of the average British city centre on a Friday night as the hordes of partygoers who increasingly choose to travel in them.
But, the party maybe over for illegally operated stretched limos. Indeed, time could be running out, for the thousands of ‘stretches’ that cruise through towns packed to the rafters with clubbers, stags, hens and excitable teenagers for as little as £200 a night. Council chiefs are preparing a crackdown on the giant vehicles amid fears that many do not comply with road safety legislation. The Local Government Association (LGA) estimates that 40 per cent of the 11,000 limousines on Britain's roads, particularly those vehicles built to hold more than eight people, are unlicensed and operating illegally.
The remarkable rise in popularity of the giant American-style stretch limos over the past 10 years has caused concern in government circles that the largely unregulated industry has got out of hand, with many companies allowing more passengers into their cars than is legal and safe. And, legitimate operators are worried that the majority of limousines will end up being classified as illegal because the legislation makes it all but impossible for many vehicles to comply.
Limousine operators are so worried about the future of their industry that they have began forming organisations to lobby the Government for clearer guidelines. Under current British law any car which carries fewer than eight people, including a limousine, can be licensed by the local council as a taxi. But problems begin with the much larger American-style party bus limousines that are usually shipped in from abroad and have become by far the most popular style of limousine on the roads, particularly for teenagers.
As these larger limousines have the capability to carry more than eight people – some of the largest have space for 30 revellers – the Government's Vehicle & Operator Services Agency treats them as passenger carrying vehicles and, like a bus, they require a special licence and a certificate that proves they are safe. Assessment criteria include adequate turning circles and headroom, as well as access to fire escapes and fire extinguishers, which only a small number of the most recent models incorporate.
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