FIT AND PROPER
CABBIE SUSPENDED BY SOUTH GLOS COUNCIL PICKED UP 1,000 MORE PASSENGERS
A cabbie suspended by South Glos Council after receiving 50 complaints continued to work for an app company, picking up an around 1,000 more passengers.
The driver was suspended by a council panel but was able to continue working whilst appealing. The problem was raised during a regulatory committee meeting on
November 14 where councillors called for a review of the com- plaints process which allows a driver to work during the 28-day appeal period.
DAWLISH TAXI FIRM OWNERS NAMED BY TEIGNBRIDGE DC AFTER LOSING LICENCES
A couple who jointly ran Dawlish taxi firm, Grab A Cab, have had their licences revoked by Teign- bridge DC. Michael and Grace Miller lost their HC proprietor and driver licences following com- plaints alleging aggressive and
abusive behaviour and intimidation. The council revoked the licences in September, as the Millers no longer met the “fit and proper” criteria. Despite previous fines, warnings and prosecutions, the committee determined that the Millers had
consistently disregarded rules, showing a “blatant disregard” for the law and public safety. The revocation decision was upheld at an appeal hearing, where evidence of complaints dating back to 2020 was heard.
ASHFORD TAXI DRIVER LOSES APPEAL AGAINST LICENCE REVOCATION AND INCURS £4,000 COSTS
An Ashford cabbie has lost his appeal against the revocation of his taxi driver’s licence by Ashford BC. On 22 November, Margate Magistrates’ Court heard that Tashil Hashemi, who had held a licence since 2011, had become the council’s “most complained about
driver”. The complaints included: rude/abusive language; refusal of fares; poor driving standards; park- ing on a rank; obstructive behaviour. His driver’s licence was revoked in January 2024. Mr Hashemi appealed the decision, represent- ing himself at the hearing, but
failed to convince the court that he should have been considered fit, with some of the behaviours, e.g. attempting to prevent a licensing officer from inspecting his HC. The court dismissed the appeal and Hashemi was ordered to pay £4,000 in costs within 28 days.
MIDDLESBROUGH PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER WHO PAID SEX WORKER £50 LOSES LICENCE
A Middlesbrough cabbie has had his licence revoked after he paid a sex worker £50 and “engaged in sexual activities" with her. The driver appeared before Middlesbrough Council’s licensing committee in relation to an incident, on February 15. Footage showed “a lone female getting into
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a vehicle which drove to a car park. The occupants then walked to an electrical substation, emerging shortly afterwards,” the minutes stated. The man then drove off. The cabbie confirmed in an interview in June that he was the driver and had paid £50 in cash for sex after finishing work. He “stated
this was a one-off incident and apologised for his actions”. The minutes said: “Whilst no criminal conviction or charges had been brought against the driver, the act was considered so serious that it was the committee’s decision to revoke his licence with immediate effect.”
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