How will the crackdown on rogue London pedicabs work?
A crackdown on rogue pedicab operators in London has been announced in the King's Speech. The government's Pedicabs (London) Bill will hand Transport for London (TfL) the power to implement a licensing regime. TfL will also be able control fares, ensure drivers undergo criminal record checks and set safety standards.
There have been growing concerns about unsafe pedicabs and passengers being ripped off.
So how will the crackdown work? ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio London's Shay Kaur Grewal speaks to the MP for Cities of London and Westminster Nickie Aiken - who has been campaigning for more regulation for years.
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