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STUDENT JAILED FOR ATTACK ON NORTHAMPTON CABBIE


A taxi driver suffered a permanent eye injury when a motorist launched a road rage attack.


Student Kitt Davidson, 23, was sent to prison last month for losing his temper and smashing a taxi win- dow,


injuring the


driver’s eye with shards of glass. The Northampton Chronicle and Echo


reports that Northamp- ton Crown Court heard a taxi driver had crashed into David- son’s car in Park Avenue South, Abing- ton, Northampton, at about midnight on August 16. The taxi driver later conceded the accident had been his fault but before they could exchange details, Davidson punched the driver’s


side window, shatter- ing it and throwing glass over his victim. The court heard doc- tors had to remove the shards of glass which caused permanent scarring to the victim’s cornea.


Davidson admitted inflicting actual bodily harm and criminal damage and was jailed for eight months.


‘DRUNKEN LOUT’ IN KNIFE THREAT OVER LEEDS CAB FARE


A ‘drunken lout’ threat- ened a taxi driver with a knife in a row over a fare.


Daniel Marshall, 23, launched the attack after being dropped off at his flat in Leeds city centre. A court heard how he scratched at the windscreen of the vehicle with the blade and swore at the driver. Ken Green, prosecut- ing, said because of the time of night and


Marshall’s demeanour the driver asked for money up front. Marshall then threw his mobile phone at him and told him to keep it as security. When he reached his home, he went into his flat saying he was going to get the money to pay him but instead came out with the knife and made threats. The driver drove to a police station after the


incident and had to have his windscreen replaced.


According to the York- shire Evening Post, Marshall pleaded guilty to affray. He was given a 51-week jail sentence, suspended for two years and 100 hours’ unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £514 compen- sation to the driver and £300 court costs.


THREE YEARS’ JAIL FOR THUG WHO BIT YORK TAXI DRIVER


A prolific criminal who bit the ear of a taxi driver before robbing him of £70 has been locked up.


Thomas Mark Ruane, 25, of York, was sen- tenced to three years and four months in prison at York Crown Court.


According to the York Press, the court heard that taxi driver Kevin Davey arrived at York Hospital on October 7 to collect Ruane and


his partner. As he drove them to their destination, Ruane grabbed Mr Davey around the throat with his hands and demanded money. The prosecution said the defendant then bit into the victim’s ear and said: “Give me your money or I’ll bite off your ear.”


Mr Davey handed over as much cash as he could scramble togeth- er, after which Ruane


got out of the taxi and ran off.


Mr Davey tried to chase after him in his taxi, but soon gave up and phoned the police.


The court heard how Ruane had a long list of previous convic- tions, including ones for assault, harass- ment, disorderly behaviour, arson, dis- honesty,


90 DAYS’ JAIL FOR ISLE OF MAN FARE DODGER


A man who ran off after taking a taxi from Ramsey to Douglas will still have to pay the fare – when he’s released from jail. Mark James Corrin admitted obtaining services by deception when he appeared before Deputy High


Bailiff Alastair Mont- gomery.


The 20 year-old, of Stanley Terrace, failed to pay the driver £38 for the journey in August.


He was jailed for 60 days and a 30-day suspended sentence imposed earlier this


year was activated, meaning he’ll serve a total of 90 days. He was ordered to pay the fare on his release. Mmmm...It’s all down to intent. This chap evidently had the £38 but had no intention of handing it over - thus the punishment. - Ed


CARLISLE MAN GETS £395 BILL FOR KICKING TAXI


A Carlisle man who kicked the side of a taxi after a night out was given a ride to the police station instead of a lift home.


The Carlisle News reports that Jason Betts, 20, admitted criminal damage when he appeared at


Carlisle Magistrates’ Court last month. The court heard that he had been arguing with a woman at the taxi rank on Warwick Road at about 4.30am on September 5. Betts kicked the cab before getting in, promising to pay for


the damage. But the driver called police instead and delivered Betts to the Citadel station, where he was promptly arrested. Betts was ordered to pay £230 in compen- sation, court costs of £85, a £65 fine and a £15 victim surcharge.


COMMUNITY ORDER FOR MAN WHO RACIALLY ABUSED EXETER CABBIE


An Asian taxi driver was subjected to a tirade of racist abuse before being punched in the face by a cus- tomer.


Daniel Miller, 28, from Exeter, launched the attack on the driver after a disagreement broke out over the fare.


threatening


behaviour, affray and damage.


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According to the Express and Echo, Miller was sentenced last month after he pleaded guilty to racially aggravated common assault on hackney carriage driv- er Mohammad Numan at an earlier hearing. Miller received a com- munity order for 12 months, to include a ‘thinking skills pro-


gramme’, and 150 hours of unpaid com- munity service under the supervision of a probation officer. He was also ordered to pay £50 compensa- tion to Mr Numan to cover the unpaid fare and injury, and £150 costs.


Prosecuting, Ed Can- ning told the court that Mr Numan was work- ing off the rank in Sidwell Street and picked up Miller after a night out.


He said: “On arrival to his address Mr Miller said he didn’t have enough money to pay and Mr Numan asked for something for security while he went inside to get the


money.


“A disagreement start- ed and Miller started to racially abuse Mr Numan and repeatedly punch him.


“Mr Miller then issued more racist abuse and punched the left side of Mr Numan’s fore- head. He then kicked the wing mirror of his car. Neighbours were disturbed and the police were called.” Miller had previously told police he had been drinking and had a tendency to become abusive when drunk. The court heard that Mr Numan had made a claim for compensation for the fare of £6.75 that was never paid.


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