I don't think £75.00 is much of a fine
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| Author: | captain cab [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | STH WOODFORD: Man convicted of "taxi touting" |
STH WOODFORD: Man convicted of "taxi touting" A MAN has been convicted of illegally “taxi touting” in South Woodford. Abdi Mohamed Afrax, of Cann Hall Road in Leytonstone, was found guilty at West London Magistrates' Court of illegally touting for business and not having insurance. Afrax was handed a £75 fine, a £15 victim surcharge and was given six penalty points on his driving licence. His licence has also been endorsed., meaning the conviction will appear on it for four years. He was caught in August 2009 after approaching a police officer in plain clothes and offering to drive him to a pub. Cab drivers have recently expressed outrage over the number of illegal mini cab drivers coming into the South Woodford area from elsewhere. They say business is suffering because of it and also fear for the safety of passengers. Inspector Martin Allen, of Redbridge Police, said: “We will respond to information from the public concerning taxi touting and would encourage the public or licensed mini cab drivers to contact us with any information. “We have in the past mounted successful plain clothes operation to target unlicensed mini cabs and would welcome information to support similar operations.” Anyone with information is urged to contact their local Safer Neighbourhood Teams or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. source: http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/ |
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| Author: | toots [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:02 pm ] |
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I don't think £75.00 is much of a fine
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| Author: | cabbyman [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:10 pm ] |
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Half a day's work? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:18 pm ] |
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toots wrote: I don't think £75.00 is much of a fine
Based on no current income, or based on income support. The court will use the amount of £100 a week, and he will be given discount for pleading guilty. |
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| Author: | STF [ Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:54 pm ] |
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If he is fined three times a week, he would still be in profit compared to over head costs of a normal taxi, hardly a deterrent is it? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:07 pm ] |
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STF wrote: If he is fined three times a week, he would still be in profit compared to over head costs of a normal taxi, hardly a deterrent is it?
I suspect he would rather be fined heavier and still have a job, than the alternative. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:59 pm ] |
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The 6 points will hurt. CC |
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