Hippodrome Casino owner and executive chair Simon Thomas explaining why pedicabs are an issue for London. Credit: MyLondon/Adrian Zorzut
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00:00 Ever since we opened in July 2012, we've been plagued with pedicabs.
00:04 I worry for my customers because the vehicles are unsafe, uninsured, unregulated, driven
00:10 by undocumented drivers, and it's only a matter of time before somebody is seriously hurt.
00:16 But on the direct impact, they damage the reputation of the West End, making it feel
00:21 like a sort of third world bazaar, and they rip off our customers, leading to reputational
00:27 damage.
00:28 It is not fair for the decent pedicab drivers for there not to be a minimum standard that
00:33 regulation would introduce, and we are strongly supportive of it, and hope it will be in the
00:38 King's Speech and forthcoming legislation.
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