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CABBIE ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DRUG DRIVING AFTER GREAT YARMOUTH ROAD RAGE DISPUTE
A cabbie has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and had his taxi licence seized after police were called to a road rage incident in Great Yarmouth at 6pm on Thursday, August 11. The Great Yarmouth Mercury reports that upon arrival, officers gathered details about the incident and due to suspicions of drug use, the taxi driver was subject to a drugs test. Following a positive reading, the
driver was taken to the police station for further tests and was released under investigation. A police spokesman said: “Only a court has the power to disqualify a driver from driving and until results have been obtained and a potential charge authorised for the driver, anyone arrested for this offence can continue to drive unless their licence is revoked by the DVLA. “As a taxi driver, there are
additional licencing and rules in place which assist the police with enforcing on behalf of the respective borough council. “In the interest of public safety, police have utilised additional powers and have seized the taxi plate from the rear of his vehicle to avoid this driver and vehicle being able to ‘taxi’ and have also passed the information onto the relevant council’s licencing department.”
DRUNK GREENOCK TAXI DRIVER DROVE HOME AFTER BETTING SHOP VISIT
A drunk Greenock taxi driver staggered to his cab following a flutter in a bookie’s shop - then gambled again by driving home. According to the Greenock Telegraph, Patrick Rush sparked a 999 call to police after approaching his vehicle ‘in a zig-zagging fashion’ before getting behind the wheel. The 65-year-old is now beginning a driving ban after pleading guilty to failing to provide breath samples. Greenock Sheriff Court heard how Rush parked his Seat Toledo before going into a bookmakers at around 7.30pm. Prosecutor Pamela Brady said: “He had a set of keys in his hand and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. “Mr Rush was slurring his speech and was seen to exit the shop and walk towards a vehicle in a zig-zag fashion.
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“He entered the vehicle, which is a taxi, and drove off.” Mrs Brady added: “Due to con- cerns about him being under the influence, a 999 call was made to the police. “Officers made their way to the accused’s home shortly after 8pm. They saw a car parked in the driveway. It’s bonnet, engine grille and wheels were all warm to the touch, indicting that the vehicle had been recently driven. “The accused answered his front door and appeared to be under the influence.” The court was told that Rush provided a preliminary sample of breath, which was positive for excess alcohol, but later failed
without reasonable excuse to register readings for court on the intoximeter machine at Greenock police office. Rush committed the offence on June 24 last year. He had also been charged with driving without due care attention, failing to maintain proper lookout and control of the car, driving erratically, mounting a kerb and narrowly avoiding colliding with a parked vehicle. His not guilty plea to this allegation was accepted by the Crown. Defence lawyer Aidan Gallagher said the cabbie will be left to pay a heavy price for his ill-fated gamble to get behind the wheel. He added: “This is the first occasion he has been in contravention of any legislation. He is apologetic, for what it is worth.” Sheriff Pender banned Rush from the roads for 12 months and fined him £400.
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