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BANNED LINCOLN CABBIE DENIES ALLEGED LEWD BEHAVIOUR - BECAUSE HE IS IMPOTENT
A private hire driver is challenging a decision to revoke his private hire licence over an allegation that someone gave him oral sex in his car - because he is impotent, a court heard. According to LincolnshireLive, Daniel Boulton, 54, has not been able to work since the City of Lincoln Council revoked his licence on April 6 this year. Direct Cars driver Mr Boulton, from
Branston, took his appeal to Boston Magistrates’ Court on July 18 where a date was fixed for a contested appeal hearing at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court later this year. His solicitor Matthew Tye said: “There was allegedly some lewd behaviour witnessed by staff at the YMCA in his private hire vehicle. There is factual denial that that behaviour happened.
“There’s an allegation that someone was performing oral sex on him in the car. “He’s been impotent for a number of years and cannot get an erection.” Becky Scott, legal services manager at the City of Lincoln Council, said: “There is an appeal listed for November 10, 2022 and the council can provide no further comment at this stage.”
ST HELEN’S TAXI DRIVER REFUSES TO CHARGE FOR JOURNEY AFTER WOMAN PARKS AN HOUR AWAY
A woman visiting a Merseyside town for the first time was blown away by an act of kindness by a local cabbie. According to the Liverpool Echo, Hay- ley Bane, from Birkenhead, travelled to St Helens on Friday, July 22 to attend a gig at the Totally Wicked stadium. Along with her friend Emma Jones, the pair found themselves unfamiliar with the area and opted to park their car at the nearest car park they could find. This was at a Premier Inn hotel around an hour’s walk from the stadium. After
having some lunch the friends attempt- ed to ring a taxi, but were unsuccessful - so set off on foot. Managing to hail a black cab, Hayley explained the situation and was moved by the driver’s actions. She told the Echo: “We got in and the driver set off for the stadium. We got chatting and the driver asked us were we staying there and I explained that no, I had just paid to park there. “The taxi driver said there are plenty of places closer to the stadium where we
could park. Then he turned off his meter, took us back to the Premier Inn and said to me to follow him. He led us to Marshalls Cross Lane, where we parked about a five minute walk to the stadium, and he left without charging us a penny. He left before we could even thank him. I would love to get in contact so we can say thank you.” Hayley took to social media in an attempt to track down the kind driver, and her post has received many comments applauding his actions.
COURT UPHOLDS SUSPENSION OF WYRE TAXI DRIVER WHO CRASHED 10 TIMES IN SIX YEARS
A Wyre-based taxi driver who crashed more times than any other driver in the borough over a six year period has been suspended from work. According to the Blackpool Gazette, Wyre Council successfully defended the decision of its Licensing Committee to suspend Robert Neil Davies’ dual driving licence for six weeks at Black- pool Magistrates Court. Complaints had been made to the council about Davies’ conduct after he failed to report a car accident within 72 hours as required by law under a
AUGUST 2022
hackney licence. He also failed to get the vehicle checked for roadworthiness and continued to use it for work. Wyre Council officers reported that Davies – who had reported ten car accidents since 2016 – had been the only Wyre driver involved in more than three accidents over a six year period. Davies appealed the council’s decision to suspend his dual driving licence, but the Magistrates’ Court upheld the decision and dismissed the appeal on Wednesday, July 27. The suspension requires Davies attend
a driver’s awareness course. He was also ordered to contribute £250 towards the council’s costs in defend- ing the case. Mark Billington, corporate director for environment for Wyre Council, said: “We are very pleased with the decision of the Magistrates. “Licensing authorities have a responsi- bility to ensure the public travel in safe, well maintained vehicles driven by competent drivers and the licensing committee determined that Mr Davies had fallen short of these standards.”
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