FIT AND PROPER
HENLEY REGATTA: ILLEGAL CABBIE FROM READING TO PAY HUNDREDS PLUS SIX POINTS ON LICENCE
A driver has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 and had six points added to his DVLA licence for illegally plying for hire at the Henley Regatta. On May 3, Ihsan Mehmood of Read- ing, was convicted of unlawful plying for hire and operating without the correct insurance.
The 41-year-old had pleaded guilty to the charges. He was fined £200, ordered to pay a £160 victim surcharge, and £500 costs. Mehmood was caught on June 30, 2023, as part of a test purchase by South Oxfordshire DC enforce- ment officers and colleagues from other authorities who determined
Mehmood was not properly insured to trade at the Regatta. Magistrates at the sentencing hearing heard that Reading BC were likely to revoke his private hire licence following conviction. Mehmood was advised Reading BC may impose further penalties in line with their licensing policy.
EDINBURGH TAXI DRIVER USED AGGRESSIVE LANGUAGE AND DIDN’T HELP WITH SHOPPING
An Edinburgh taxi driver has been accused of being ‘blunt and un- helpful with shopping’, mounting a kerb and using aggressive and inappropriate language while driving a passenger. Cabbie Baris Eroglu had his licence reviewed by City of Edinburgh Council’s Licensing Sub-Com- mittee after three passengers in
three months submitted official complaints about his conduct. Also, during a routine compliance check, Eroglu was unable to prod- uce a valid certificate of insurance for his taxi and swore at officials. Council officers invited Mr Eroglu to discuss the complaints, but he said he wasn’t in Edinburgh and was unsure when he would return.
After an officer reminded him it was a serious matter, Eroglu said: “Watch your f***ing words”. He has not been in contact since. The Directorate of the Licensing sub-committee recommended that Eroglu have
his licence
suspended, as he is ‘no longer a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence.’
EDINBURGH CABBIE FACES LOSING LICENCE AFTER COMPLAINTS FROM BALMORAL HOTEL
An Edinburgh cabbie is set to have his licence revoked following an investigation into complaints about John Johnstone. Officers have recommended the licensing Sub- Committee cancel his licence after several passengers made official complaints against Mr Johnstone as well as his non-compliance with licence conditions. In November 2020, concerns were raised by Police Scotland on the basis of aggressive behaviour and repeated inappropriate parking at the Balmoral Hotel in the city.
PHTM JUNE 2024
At the time, the committee decided to take no further action. In October 2021 the Committee considered a further request for suspension of licence from Police Scotland due to disregard for the safety of other road users and inappropriate parking. Mr John- stone was given a final warning with respect to his future conduct. On February 7, 2023, a routine compliance
check found Mr
Johnstone again parked inapprop- riately outside the Balmoral Hotel. He was unable to produce his iden-
tity card and was not complying with the standards of dress. Further complaints were received alleging aggressive behaviour, inappropriate language, poor driving and parking, all denied. The report’s recommendation states: “Previous corrective advice does not appear to have worked. Licence suspendion is recom- mended on the grounds that Mr Johnstone is no longer a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence and/or that a condition of licence has been breached.”
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