Government pulls pin on hot-rod chaperones for school formals

[chrisp]

They dont want to stop people giving there mates kids a lift somewhere, they what to stop people using it illegally for profit, and risking the massive ramifications if things go wrong.
These people are seen as using a private vehicle for a commercial purpose.
If money, or services, or goods change hands, it is a commercial transaction.
These people are advertising a service for a price, which is against the law.
a, some people do the right thing (register a business, meet all the vehicle requirements, obtain insurance etc) and have to compete with these people, and
b, they dont realise the ramifications if something happens.

[Flamenco_not_Flamingo]

They dont want to stop people giving there mates kids a lift somewhere, they what to stop people using it illegally for profit, and risking the massive ramifications if things go wrong.
These people are seen as using a private vehicle for a commercial purpose.
If money, or services, or goods change hands, it is a commercial transaction.
These people are advertising a service for a price, which is against the law.
a, some people do the right thing (register a business, meet all the vehicle requirements, obtain insurance etc) and have to compete with these people, and
b, they dont realise the ramifications if something happens.

So, I am guessing your thoughts are with the government on this? I am not judging just interested.