FIT AND PROPER
UBER DRIVER FINED AND GIVEN EIGHT POINTS FOR ILLEGALLY PLYING FOR HIRE IN READING
A Reading Uber driver, Muhamad Ismail Mahumuthu Atham (52), has been fined £1,195 and received eight penalty points for his second offence of illegally plying for hire. Atham, who is licensed by Fareham BC was caught by Reading BC licensing officers on Oxford Road in December 2022.
Undercover officers posing as passengers approached Atham, who reportedly recognised one of them and attempted to flee the scene with the car door still open. This incident resulted in Atham facing charges at Reading Magistrates’ Court in June 2024. He was found guilty of:
Plying for hire without a HCV licence: £200 fine. Plying for hire without a HC driver’s licence: £100 fine. Driving without insurance: 8 penalty points Additionally, Atham was ordered to pay prosecution costs of £775 and a victim surcharge of £120, bringing the total penalty to £1,195.
TWO STRATFORD-UPON-AVON CABBIES HAVE LICENCES REVOKED OVER SPEEDING OFFENCES
Stratford-upon-Avon District Council has revoked the licences of two taxi drivers following a series of speeding offences. A 58-year-old from Southam and a 75-year-old from Honeybourne both had their licences terminated after a hearing before the council's Licensing Panel in June. The Southam driver accumulated nine points on their licence over a 10-month period due to three
speeding
convictions.They also
failed to notify the council of the offences as required. The driver has a further speeding charge pending. The Honeybourne driver, had previously been suspended for a 12 week period in October 2023 for failing to inform the local authority of speeding offence, has been convicted of another speeding offence which is pending.
The Licensing Panel deemed both drivers unfit to hold a taxi licence, citing public safety as a primary concern.
The decision has since become final as neither driver appealed. Councillor Lorraine Grocott, Chair of the Licensing Panel, emphasised the council’s commitment to maintaining high standards among its licensed drivers.
LUTON PH DRIVER LOSES APPEAL AFTER LICENCE REVOKED OVER “INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR”
A Luton private hire driver, Achadur Rahman, has failed in his appeal against the revocation of his licence. Luton Borough Council revoked Mr. Rahman’s licence in May 2023 following allegations of inappropriate behavior towards a female passenger. Rahman contested the council’s decision, but his appeal was dismissed by Luton Magistrates’ Court. The court awarded costs of £1,612.90 to Luton council.
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During the hearing, the council presented evidence
that Mr.
Rahman was not considered “a fit and proper person” to hold a taxi licence. In a statement, the council emphasiced its responsibility to ensure public safety:
“The court
decided the council was not wrong in its decision...and therefore dismissed the appeal.” Cllr Maria Lovell, Luton Council’s portfolio holder for community safety,
reiterated the council’s
commitment to passenger safety and its zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior: “We have a duty to ensure public safety and confidence in our licensed drivers. If we believe a driver is failing, we will not hesitate to take action...” Cllr. Lovell expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision, highlighting its importance
in
assuring the public about the safety of using licensed taxi services in Luton.
AUGUST 2024 PHTM
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