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Author:  grumpy [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:53 pm ]
Post subject:  taxi driver drunk in charge?
Heard today that Falkirk's Finest arrested a driver on the rank on Sunday afternoon. Allegedly he had partaken of a few during the fitba and then came out to work. He was invited into the van for a chat, then handcuffed and put in the "cage" in the back. He's been about 20 years in the trade. No sympathy if allegation proves to be true.

On a slightly lighter note, they were about to drive away when it was pointed out to them the taxi was now parked illegally on the rank. They had to get back out and move it to a parking space across the road.
Author:  skippy41 [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: taxi driver drunk in charge?
grumpy wrote:
Heard today that Falkirk's Finest arrested a driver on the rank on Sunday afternoon. Allegedly he had partaken of a few during the fitba and then came out to work. He was invited into the van for a chat, then handcuffed and put in the "cage" in the back. He's been about 20 years in the trade. No sympathy if allegation proves to be true.

On a slightly lighter note, they were about to drive away when it was pointed out to them the taxi was now parked illegally on the rank. They had to get back out and move it to a parking space across the road.


You could have parked yours up and used his diesel :D
Author:  grumpy [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:02 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote:

You could have parked yours up and used his diesel :D


If he's done he'll not be needing it for a while. :wink:

badge no more, plate no more, licence no more? awfy expensive drink. :roll:
Author:  sasha [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: taxi driver drunk in charge?
grumpy wrote:
On a slightly lighter note, they were about to drive away when it was pointed out to them the taxi was now parked illegally on the rank. They had to get back out and move it to a parking space across the road.

Was the officer a holder of a current Hackney Drivers licence ?
Author:  grumpy [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:42 pm ]
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sasha wrote:
Was the officer a holder of a current Hackney Drivers licence ?


As the total distance would be less than 20 yds and in full sight of numerous fully licenced taxi drivers, the chances of him getting a flagdown would be less than zero. :wink:

Seriously. Would it matter, as the driver/plateholder was in his custody at the time?
Author:  Nidge [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:05 am ]
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No sympathy at all, I hope the slam him up for a few years.
Author:  grumpy [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:28 pm ]
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correction and update- from mate up the town

it was monday morning, not sunday afternoon

roofsign claimed by company within minutes of car being parked up

radio and datahead out of car next day

he was fined £270 and banned for a year
Author:  Sussex [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:46 pm ]
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grumpy wrote:
he was fined £270 and banned for a year

Clearly he didn't use the raspberry defence. ](*,)

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott ... -23089877/
Author:  DMcnelly [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:50 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
grumpy wrote:
he was fined £270 and banned for a year

Clearly he didn't use the raspberry defence. ](*,)

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott ... -23089877/


Thats laughable :lol:
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