getting more common with courier companies too.
drivers/couriers have the right of substitution, they can send anyone they like in to work on their behalf as part of their self employment rights
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getting more common with courier companies too.
drivers/couriers have the right of substitution, they can send anyone they like in to work on their behalf as part of their self employment rights
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Depends on the small print of your motor insurance policy. It used to be the case that travel to and from a fixed work location was covered, but any work travel outside that (e.g. visiting a customer or a different site) wasn't - you needed to buy "business use" as an add-on. I got bit by that in the 90's when I had an accident as I didn't know the cover was needed (fortunately they accepted it was a rare occurrence after my employer intervened). Things like sales jobs where lots of mileage would be involved needed another level of coverage again.
What I noticed last time I shopped around was that travel to and from work wasn't covered by some providers, or worded so ambiguously you couldn't be sure, so you ended up paying a bit more to make sure.
In the 7 years I've been buying insurance I've only ever seen it listed as social only, social and commuting or business use. Obviously not that exact wording but it's certainly never been ambiguous if you actually read the options.
Dominos insure all their drivers through a broker.
Found that out last night when one of them scraped down the side of my wife's car, and punted our neighbours car through a concrete fence post while they were parked......
The driver just drove off. Thankfully Dominos were helpful on the phone....
Found that out last night when one of them scraped down the side of my wife's car, and punted our neighbours car through a concrete fence post while they were parked......
The driver just drove off. Thankfully Dominos were helpful on the phone....
What did the police say?
Not particularly interested. We have a reference number but as we have the details of the Dominos driver they’re not taking any action. We’re welcome to press for him to be prosecuted for driving without care and attention but I’m not sure it’s worth the hassle.
It's also hit and run.
It is but the police have no interest in charging him.
That's not how it works. I also would lay it on thick with dominos.
Dominos are being very helpful. They passed on their driver’s details and the details of their insurance broker with no hassle and admitted responsibility straight away with a lot of apologising.
I get that driving off after an accident is an offence, but the police have the full facts and have said they aren’t going to take things further. I’m not sure what I gain by pushing them on that. The driver has already lost his job.
Unlike Dominos who very rarely lay it on thick. More like a thin layer of sick on a flatbread, and do they still not use those white plastic things to stop the cardboard lid of the box absorbing what little topping there is?
Anyway, less about Dominos - yes OP, delivery drivers should be licenced, but also given a fair pay for what is an underappreciated job that's not without it's risks. It will mean prices will be higher...
The delivery cyclists are pretty poor too. Always see then cycling at night with no lights or helmet (just an invariably filthy and ancient looking branded bag of some kind on their back which might once have been hi-vis), off and on the pavement jumping red lights etc. You'd think professional cyclists would be showing the rest of us how it's done, but as with the drivers they seem to be some of the worst out there.
I do some bike riding for a charity on a liveried bike, and it's always drummed into us how important it is to show the organisation in a good light, demonstrate good cycling on the roads, check the bikes before we go out etc to make sure they're safe
. Same obviously doesn't apply for Ubereats and deliveroo.
If only from a H&S standpoint these delivery companies shouldn't be able to get away with using such sloppy cycling and unsafe bikes to deliver their products.
I do some bike riding for a charity on a liveried bike, and it's always drummed into us how important it is to show the organisation in a good light, demonstrate good cycling on the roads, check the bikes before we go out etc to make sure they're safe
. Same obviously doesn't apply for Ubereats and deliveroo.
If only from a H&S standpoint these delivery companies shouldn't be able to get away with using such sloppy cycling and unsafe bikes to deliver their products.
But he'll most likely now just go out, fail to declare the collision & take out a standard, non H&R policy on some cheap rotbox, probably an old Yaris & buy a vetted account from someone with JE/UE, which is why I suggested licencing.
The police, unfortunately, are lazy. They need pushing. What it gains is justice. The guy has committed multiple criminal offences. He should be punished.
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Did somebody say....
Just Eat.
Have seen quite a few of these fast food moped/motorised bikes recently.
Just Eat.
Have seen quite a few of these fast food moped/motorised bikes recently.
We had a takeaway nearby hit the news when it was found out they had 3 identical branded bright yellow Nissan Micra's using the same plates and insurance!! They got away with it for years. I always remember seeing them buzzing around - talk about hiding in plain sight!
Saw one a week or so ago rock up to a McD's late at night with no headlights on. I sat flashing mine at him. He came out, drove off... still no lights on. The car was a total ******* so I am guessing they just didn't work.
But yeah - Apart from Domino's who are covered by a blanket policy I expect 95% of delivery drivers are not properly insured. That's the price of modern day slavery in jobs which pay next to nothing in cash....... Even saw a FaceAche post from a takeaway owner advertising for drivers at £5p/h. Got hurled abuse for it not being minimum wage and his reply was "well they won't get better anywhere else for delivering".
But yeah - Apart from Domino's who are covered by a blanket policy I expect 95% of delivery drivers are not properly insured. That's the price of modern day slavery in jobs which pay next to nothing in cash....... Even saw a FaceAche post from a takeaway owner advertising for drivers at £5p/h. Got hurled abuse for it not being minimum wage and his reply was "well they won't get better anywhere else for delivering".
When I was doing deliveries for a Chinese and later a pizza shop around 6-8 year ago I was never checked or even asked if I had proper food delivery insurance. You just rocked up for your shift and got paid cash in hand. One tip: Always put the food in your boot out of sight.
Not something I would really do again and certainly not without the correct insurance.
Not something I would really do again and certainly not without the correct insurance.
Got to hustle hard while young though.