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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun May 20, 2012 11:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motorist |
Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motorist A private-hire firm boss kicked a motorist in the head and punched him repeatedly during a 'road-rage' attack, a court heard. Burnley magistrates court heard how Ammer Naveed, 35, who owns Street Cars in Nelson, left victim Scott Wilkinson with four loose teeth and unable to sleep at night. Naveed, who employs 14 people, has now lost his private hire licence and could face losing his operator's licence. Mr Wilkinson, 49, whose son had been with him and had tried to stop the battering, also suffered a cut ear, gashed lip and swelling during the unprovoked assault. Father-of-five Naveed, of Farrer Street, Nelson, had been convicted of assault after a trial. The defendant had denied the allegation. He was given 26 weeks in jail, suspended for two years, with 200 hours unpaid work and must pay £400 compensation and £100 costs. Parveen Akhtar, prosecuting, said Mr Wilkinson, a painter and decorator, had been travelling up Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, towards a mini roundabout, when Naveed’s taxi came out of Netherfield Road, causing him to slam on his brakes to avoid a crash. The defendant stopped, got out, threw the bottle and opened Mr Wilkinson's door as the victim tried to close it. He kicked him, using the flat of his shoe, connecting with the side of his head and dragging his foot down the victim's ear, causing it to bleed. The defendant then punched Mr Wilkinson a number of times with such force his head was knocked back. The victim’s son then tried to stop Naveed who later fled in his cab before police were called. Miss Akhtar said after the assault, the victim had been to his doctor and had been given sleeping tablets, was nervous about going out on his own and had been feeling down. He had not worked for two weeks, as the painkillers he had been prescribed had made him drowsy, and he had not wanted to face customers with his injuries. Naveed had no previous convictions. The prosecutor added the assault was being reported to the county council. Kamran Yousaf, for Naveed, said he had been a taxi driver since he was 17, had built up his business and had 14 employees. The incident last October 18 was isolated and the defendant felt enormous regret. Naveed would say Mr Wilkinson made a gesture and he accepted he made a mistake in stopping his vehicle and retaliating. Mr Yousaf continued :" He just saw red. He didn't realise what he was doing. He can't understand what went through his mind for him to go and do what he did. He accepts his actions were out of order." The solicitor added Naveed was held in high esteem in the community. Mr Yousaf said: "He has lost his private hire licence and he runs the risk of losing his operator's licence." source: http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/ ... _motorist/ |
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| Author: | toots [ Mon May 21, 2012 12:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
Quote: He kicked him, using the flat of his shoe Thus adding insult to injury |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Mon May 21, 2012 2:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
Quote: Kamran Yousaf, for Naveed, said he had been a taxi driver since he was 17, had built up his business and had 14 employees. Should have read, Naveed is a plate baron who skims of over worked  defenceless drivers, who are all self employed so cannot receive a wage 
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon May 21, 2012 5:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
skippy41 wrote: Quote: Kamran Yousaf, for Naveed, said he had been a taxi driver since he was 17, had built up his business and had 14 employees. Should have read, Naveed is a plate baron who skims of over worked defenceless drivers, who are all self employed so cannot receive a wage You know that for a fact do you Skippy? |
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| Author: | tom2907 [ Mon May 21, 2012 7:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
Quote: Kamran Yousaf, for Naveed, said he had been a taxi driver since he was 17, had built up his business and had 14 employees. He admits to starting as an unlicensed driver as well ? Or was he just lying under oath. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Mon May 21, 2012 7:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
the trouble is I don't think many muslims respect our courts as they are not sharia there is often therefore an enhanced version of events and facts told because it does not matter to them about being honest to the court That said I find it hard to believe this was totally unprovoked I am sure some sort of abuse was probably aimed at him during the incident |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon May 21, 2012 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
captain cab wrote: Mr Yousaf continued :" He just saw red. He didn't realise what he was doing. He can't understand what went through his mind for him to go and do what he did. He accepts his actions were out of order." Doesn't fit in with his not guilty plea. 
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Mon May 21, 2012 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
captain cab wrote: Naveed, who employs 14 people, has now lost his private hire licence and could face losing his operator's licence. A direct example of why local governance is crap!! If he is not 'fit and proper' to hold a PH driver licence, HTF is he 'fit and proper' to hold an operator licence?? Does the assessment or judgment of 'fit and proper' differ depending on what type of licence is held? IMO it does not and he should have lost both licences at the same time. This licensing authority decision is garbage and is a prime example of local governance and authority at its very worst!! |
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| Author: | toots [ Mon May 21, 2012 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: captain cab wrote: Naveed, who employs 14 people, has now lost his private hire licence and could face losing his operator's licence. A direct example of why local governance is crap!! If he is not 'fit and proper' to hold a PH driver licence, HTF is he 'fit and proper' to hold an operator licence?? Does the assessment or judgment of 'fit and proper' differ depending on what type of licence is held? IMO it does not and he should have lost both licences at the same time. This licensing authority decision is garbage and is a prime example of local governance and authority at its very worst!! He is clearly not 'fit and proper' to be in immediate contact with the public as a driver is but that does not follow that he doesn't know how to keep his business in order as a 'fit and proper' proprietor. So long as he's not doing 'a Griffin' and encouraging all his drivers to kick people in the head 
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Mon May 21, 2012 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
toots wrote: Brummie Cabbie wrote: captain cab wrote: Naveed, who employs 14 people, has now lost his private hire licence and could face losing his operator's licence. A direct example of why local governance is crap!! If he is not 'fit and proper' to hold a PH driver licence, HTF is he 'fit and proper' to hold an operator licence?? Does the assessment or judgment of 'fit and proper' differ depending on what type of licence is held? IMO it does not and he should have lost both licences at the same time. This licensing authority decision is garbage and is a prime example of local governance and authority at its very worst!! He is clearly not 'fit and proper' to be in immediate contact with the public as a driver is but that does not follow that he doesn't know how to keep his business in order as a 'fit and proper' proprietor. So long as he's not doing 'a Griffin' and encouraging all his drivers to kick people in the head I don't agree. He's either 'fit and proper' or he isn't. As far as I'm concerned, there are no degrees of 'fit and proper'. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon May 21, 2012 8:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: A direct example of why local governance is crap!! If he is not 'fit and proper' to hold a PH driver licence, HTF is he 'fit and proper' to hold an operator licence?? Does the assessment or judgment of 'fit and proper' differ depending on what type of licence is held? IMO it does not and he should have lost both licences at the same time. This licensing authority decision is garbage and is a prime example of local governance and authority at its very worst!! So you obviously object to the Law Commission suggesting having a Fitness and Propriety test for PH Operators should be dropped? |
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Mon May 21, 2012 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
What I meant was the post that I submitted here was in the wrong thread. Now back to this thread. captain cab wrote: Brummie Cabbie wrote: A direct example of why local governance is crap!! If he is not 'fit and proper' to hold a PH driver licence, HTF is he 'fit and proper' to hold an operator licence?? Does the assessment or judgment of 'fit and proper' differ depending on what type of licence is held? IMO it does not and he should have lost both licences at the same time. This licensing authority decision is garbage and is a prime example of local governance and authority at its very worst!! So you obviously object to the Law Commission suggesting having a Fitness and Propriety test for PH Operators should be dropped? If the Law Commission's test for 'fit and proper' is not full of 'wishy-washiness' and is robust and fit for purpose, then I have no objection. But you miss the point of the current standard for 'fit and proper'. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon May 21, 2012 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: Posted in wrong thread. I dont think so......you mentioned local standards being crap......I was merely pointing out that those planned nationally wouldnt appear so good either......of course they could change the local standards over a month or so, I doubt they could do the same with national ones.....although perhaps they could with that national statutory guidance? |
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Mon May 21, 2012 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
captain cab wrote: Brummie Cabbie wrote: Posted in wrong thread. I dont think so......you mentioned local standards being crap......I was merely pointing out that those planned nationally wouldnt appear so good either......of course they could change the local standards over a month or so, I doubt they could do the same with national ones.....although perhaps they could with that national statutory guidance? Please see above; my previous post has been amended. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon May 21, 2012 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson private-hire boss in 'road-rage' attack on motori |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: But you miss the point of the current standard for 'fit and proper'. Which is would a person trust the applicant in a motor vehicle with their nearest and dearest. |
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