Pedicabs have long been an issue for people living in the West End in particular.
Not only are they potentially dangerous, but some drivers have been charging unsuspecting tourists hundreds of pounds for only a few minutes ride. Equally awful is the amplified music the pedicabs have been playing throughout the night and after the Council’s noise threshold of 9 pm.
In the short term, we have been working closely with Council officers and the police to prosecute pedicab drivers who play loud music - which has resulted in over 50 fines being issued and thousands of pounds payable. We are delighted this week to hear the King announce that 'a bill will be introduced to deal with the scourge of unlicensed pedicabs in London'.
This is a huge victory for Cities of London & Westminster MP Nickie Aiken who has been working with local people, community groups, residents’ associations and her parliamentary colleagues in calling for this for years. The Bill will mean all pedicabs are subject to a licensing arrangement.
