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STRATFORD-ON-AVON COUNCIL SUSPENDS DRIVER FOR FAILURE TO REPORT DRIVING CONVICTIONS
A taxi driver licensed by Stratford- on-Avon District Council has been suspended for 14 days for failing to report driving convictions on his driver renewal application form. The Licensing Panel Committee meeting, where this case was discussed and resolved, took place on Wednesday 6 September. The driver, licensed for 11 years, failed to inform the authority of these convictions and did not disclose them as required on two subsequent renewal applications
submitted by him. The convictions had occurred when the driver was not on duty as a taxi driver and although he had not been disqualified by the court, a total of 12 points had accrued on his licence. The council’s Policy and Conditions for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers states: “The proprietor of a licensed vehicle should notify the council in writing of any conviction or caution recorded against him or of any penalty
points incurred within 7 days of such a conviction being imposed.'” The driver apologised and said he did not realise he had to notify the district council about the penalty points. The driver was also issued with a formal written warning as to his future conduct.
The decision can be appealed to the Magistrate’s Court. Any such appeal must be brought within 21 days from the date on which the notice of the decision is serve.
GLASGOW PHV DRIVER WHO PUNCHED WIFE GIVEN LICENCE BUT WARNED BY LICENSING CHIEFS
A PH driver who punched his wife has been warned by
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chiefs but can continue working. Muhammad Naseem’s licence has been renewed for a restricted period of one year, despite an objection from Police Scotland. Councillors on the Glasgow City Council’s licensing committee heard that the driver had assaulted his partner in October 2021 by “pushing her and punching her to the stomach and thigh”.
He also “did resist, obstruct or hinder” police officers in “the execution of duty” by pushing them away, the committee was told. An officer said Mr Naseem was ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work, and Police Scotland believe he was “not a fit and proper person” to hold a licence. The driver, who said he was back with his wife, told councillors he had “many regrets”. “I’ve learned my lesson, I have apologised to my
UNLICENSED CAERPHILLY TAXI DRIVER TO PAY NEARLY £2,000
An unlicensed taxi driver has to pay nearly £2,000 after she was caught out three times. Danielle Helen Buckley, 43, from Caerphilly was prosecuted follow- ing an investigation by council’s trading standards team.
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At Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court Buckley pleaded guilty to three counts of acting as a hackney carriage driver between January 17 and January 20 without a licence. She was fined £500, plus £1,255 costs and £200 surcharge.
wife,” he added. Cllr Alex Wilson, SNP, the licensing committee chairman, said: “I can’t ever forgive anyone for hitting a female. I think it’s abhorrent, under any circumstances. “What makes it even worse is that’s the female you are supposed to love, protect, look after. That’s disgusting. There’s no excuse.” Bailie Thomas Kerr, seconded by Cllr Wilson, suggested the application should be refused. Bailie Hanif Raja, seconded by Cllr Sean Ferguson, moved the application should be granted for a restricted one-year period and a warning issued. The renewal was granted, passing by five votes to two. Mr Naseem said: “I have been driving for a long time and I take my work very seriously. I have no issues with the public, I’m not a threat to my wife and I genuinely am very, very sorry for my mistake.”
OCTOBER 2023 PHTM
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