FIT AND PROPER
LUTON PH DRIVER TO PAY £1,600 AFTER OBSTRUCTING MILTON KEYNES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
A PH driver licensed by Luton BC has been ordered to pay £1,600 after being found guilty
of
obstructing a Milton Keynes enforcement officer.
The incident happened at Milton Keynes Central Station in Decem- ber 2025, when an enforcement officer approached a private hire
vehicle as part of routine licensing checks. Driver Mohsin Kazmi, from Luton, was asked to provide his PH driver badge details but failed to do so and drove away. Following an investigation by Milton Keynes City Council, Mr Kazmi was identified and prosecuted. He was sub-
sequently found guilty at Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court of obstructing an authorised officer. He was fined £770, ordered to pay a £308 victim surcharge as well as £518 costs; totalling £1,596. Luton BC has also been informed of the conviction and is considering whether to take further action.
NORTH AYRSHIRE CABBIE SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS AFTER REPEAT SMOKING OFFENCE
A North Ayrshire taxi driver has been suspended for three weeks after being caught smoking in his cab for the second time, despite having previously received a written warning. Alister Gill, who has held his licence since 2007, was spotted driving slowly with the driver’s window
partially down while holding a cigarette in his right hand before picking up a hire. Licensing standards officer Drew Robertson traced Mr Gill and informed him that he would be reported to the council’s licensing committee. During the hearing, committee members highlighted that the
previous warning letter had failed to deter him, with Cllr Christina Larsen noting he should have been fully aware of the regulations given his long experience in the trade. Cllr Larsen’s proposal to suspend the licence for three weeks was unanimously approved by committee.
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BRISTOL PH DRIVER BANNED AFTER MULTIPLE ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT & DISHONESTY
A PH driver operating in Bristol has been stripped of his licences with immediate effect following three separate allegations of sexual misconduct targeting lone female passengers. City councillors on the public safety and protection sub- committee concluded that the driver, identified as CB, demon- strated a very concerning pattern of behaviour. The panel heard that Uber permanently deleted the driver’s account in March due to initial reports of misconduct,
while
subsequent complaints surfaced regarding incidents involving
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another operator. During the hearing, the driver denied all allegations, claiming that his comments were
polite,
respectful and misinterpreted by passengers. He defended his record by
highlighting his extensive
experience, stating he had completed over 17,000 journeys and maintained high ratings and only these complaints had been made, which he described as exaggerated or untrue. CB stated that “His conduct was consistent with professional standards,” the meeting minutes noted. However,
the licensing
panel dismissed his explanations as implausible. Applying national safety standards the committee unanimously ruled he was no longer a fit and proper person. In addition to the misconduct findings, the committee un- covered evidence of dishonesty related to traffic offences. Police records showed the driver was linked to a speeding violation which he attempted to pin on a housemate. The committee rejected this defence, concluding he had lied to avoid penalty points, which provided sufficient grounds to revoke his licences.
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