FIT AND PROPER
COURT BACKS COUNCIL’S DECISION TO REVOKE SCUNTHORPE CABBIE’S LICENCE
A Scunthorpe cabbie who was caught speeding and watching videos while driving with a passenger has lost his appeal against the revocation of his licence. Magistrates have upheld North Lincolnshire Council’s decision to
immediately revoke the taxi
licence of Mr Shah Abu Sufian Md Sheruzzaman Siddiquee, 44 confirming the driver was not “fit and proper” to carry passengers. The council revoked the licence in January 2025 after receiving five videos of him speeding and
watching videos whilst driving. At a hearing held recently at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court, the court upheld North Lincs Council’s decision and ordered Mr Siddiquee to pay the full legal costs incurred by the council in bringing the case, of over £2,000.
NORTH HERTS DRIVERS FACE SANCTIONS AFTER REFUSING SHORT FARES DURING SAFETY STING
Two cabbies are facing potential licence revocation after failing a council-led “secret shopper” operation designed to
protect
females in the nighttime economy. The enforcement exercise by North Herts Council on December 10 at Hitchin Railway Station, utilised a lone female operative who requested short journeys within the minimum fare distance.
Between 7pm and 9pm, two out of the seven drivers approached refused to take the passenger. The council emphasised that refusing short fares is not merely a service issue but a significant safety concern which can “leave passengers vulnerable.” The council has documented the details of the non-compliant drivers and is currently weighing
formal enforcement actions. Under local licensing regulations, the drivers could face: • Penalty points on their taxi licence
• Suspension or revocation of their right to operate
• Formal prosecution The operation is part of a broader strategy to combat violence against women and girls.
CABBIE TO PAY OVER £650 FOR BREACHING PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDER NEAR HEATHROW
Hillingdon Council has prosecuted a TfL taxi driver for contravening a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) and not paying a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). Dane Tonlin, from Lewisham, was ordered to pay a fine of £220, a victim surcharge of £88, and costs of £350 at Ealing Magistrates’ Court on 8 December. The case was proved in his absence by a single justice. On 1 February 2025, the council introduced a PSPO prohibiting
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taxis, chauffeurs, and PHVs from waiting in residential streets in Pinkwell, West Drayton, and Heathrow Villages, unless collect- ing or dropping off passengers there or they live there. During a routine patrol on 2 May, Tonlin’s vehicle was caught waiting in Heathrow Villages by a council environmental enforcement officer. The officer issued an FPN for the offence, which is £100 discounted to £50 if paid within 14 days. Despite a final warning,
Tonlin did not pay the penalty. The PSPO was introduced following a public consultation, which saw strong support for the proposed measures which help prevent nuisance caused by drivers frequently parking in residential spaces, blocking driveways, littering, publicly urinating and defecating, and causing noise and air pollution by idling while waiting to collect from the airport. Since its introduction the council has issued 6,252 FPNs.
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