FIT AND PROPER
STRATFORD-ON-AVON TAXI DRIVER LOSES LICENCE OVER SAFETY CONCERNS
A 71-year-old taxi driver has had his licence revoked by the Stratford- on-Avon District Council due to public safety concerns. The driver, who has not been identified, had received multiple warnings over the past two years regarding various issues. Despite assurances that he would
address these concerns, the driver continued to engage in “concern- ing incidents,” according to the council’s licensing panel. While the specific details were not disclosed, the panel concluded the driver’s driving fell short of the standards expected of licensed drivers. This raised questions about his
fitness and propriety to continue holding a taxi driver’s licence. As a result, the panel unanimously decided to revoke the driver’s licence with immediate effect. The driver has chosen not to appeal the decision, meaning he is no longer licensed to operate a taxi in the area.
HYNDBURN DRIVER LOSES APPEAL AGAINST LICENCE REVOCATION FOR CARRYING DRUGS
A Hyndburn Borough Council taxi driver has lost his appeal against the revocation of his licence after the vehicle he was driving was found to contain suspected drugs. The driver claimed he had purch- ased the vehicle and returned it to another driver the following day due to mechanical issues. However, at the time of the vehicle
being stopped, he was the registered owner and produced a fraudulent ‘new keeper’ slip. On August 28, the driver's appeal was dismissed by
Blackburn
Magistrates’ Court, upholding the council's decision to revoke his hackney carriage and private hire driver’s licence. The name of the driver involved in
the case was not included in court documents. A Hyndburn council spokesperson said: “The use of licensed vehicles to transport illegal substances or for any other illegal purposes will not be tolerated and the council will use all the powers it has to ensure that those responsible are brought to task.”
WELLINGBOROUGH DRIVER LOSES LICENCE FOR USING MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING CHILDREN
A taxi driver from Wellingborough has had his licence revoked and been ordered to pay costs after being caught using his mobile phone while driving children. Kamal Hussain, who was driving a private hire vehicle from Rushden to Wellingborough on August 10, 2023, was reported to North Northamptonshire Council by one of his passengers’ parents. The passenger recorded Hussain on his phone and reported it.
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After an investigation, Hussain’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence was revoked by a licensing panel in October 2023 on the grounds of public safety. He appealed the decision but it was upheld by Northampton Magi- strates’ Court on 28 August 2024. The magistrates decided that the licensing panel made the right decision to revoke the licence and the appeal was dismissed, with full costs of £1,500 awarded.
Cllr David Brackenbury, the
council’s executive member for growth and regeneration, said: “This is a truly shocking case, which is made even worse when you consider that all the passengers were under the age of 16. “Taxi drivers are trusted by us, and the passengers that use the services, to drive safely and I am pleased that the magistrates agreed with the decision made by our licensing panel.”
OCTOBER 2024 PHTM
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