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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Colchester taxi drivers suspended |
Colchester taxi drivers suspended THREE taxi drivers working in Colchester have had their licences suspended. Action was taken against one of the drivers, who allegedly used a mobile phone while driving, and another, who is accused of failing to comply with rank discipline and ignored traffic signs. A third allegedly ignored rank discipline – by leaving a hackney carriage unattended in a rank – and reversed up the town’s High Street. Colchester Council, which licenses private hire cars and hackney carriages, would not provide details of where and when the offences took place or the firms the drivers are employed by. However, it said the offences came to light after drivers were spotted breaching rules by either council officers or the police. CCTV footage was then downloaded to back up their witness accounts. The driver who is accused of using his mobile phone has been suspended for 21 days, the second driver for 28 days and the third driver’s suspension period is still to be determined. The suspensions have been imposed as the council claims the drivers failed to comply with the Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy. The council monitors taxi drivers’ behaviour through a penalty points scheme and drivers who accrue 12 points are suspended. The drivers can appeal against the suspension within 21 days. A Colchester Council spokesman said: “The decision to suspend lies with the licensing team, based on the evidence.” Depending on howmany points the drivers may have accrued, the matter may also go to the council’s sub-committee who can uphold, reduce, increase or dismiss the suspension. If the driver is unhappy with that, they have the right of appeal to magistrates, who cannot overturn the decision, but refer it back to the committee to hear again. More than 700 taxi drivers hold licences with the council. source: http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/13438888._/ |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colchester taxi drivers suspended |
sounds like another fecked up council Quote: have the right of appeal to magistrates, who cannot overturn the decision
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colchester taxi drivers suspended |
skippy41 wrote: sounds like another fecked up council Quote: have the right of appeal to magistrates, who cannot overturn the decision My understanding is that the magistrates don't overturn. They either agree with the Council or, as stated, refer the matter back to the Council. Maybe things are different over the border. |
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| Author: | sasha [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colchester taxi drivers suspended |
'Alleged' offences, at least they had CCTV evidence to back up their claims unlike some who just take the word of an officer, or worse, a member of the public. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colchester taxi drivers suspended |
grandad wrote: skippy41 wrote: sounds like another fecked up council Quote: have the right of appeal to magistrates, who cannot overturn the decision My understanding is that the magistrates don't overturn. They either agree with the Council or, as stated, refer the matter back to the Council. Maybe things are different over the border. It's a complete new hearing, they can and often do overturn. Very seldom, if ever, does a Mags court refer back to the council, that would be a Judicial Review process. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colchester taxi drivers suspended |
All that said, in my view the punishments given for these offences are disproportionate to the licensing breach. Would they suspend a council official for 21 days if they got caught using their mobile whilst driving? I very much doubt they would. |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Colchester taxi drivers suspended |
Sussex wrote: All that said, in my view the punishments given for these offences are disproportionate to the licensing breach. Would they suspend a council official for 21 days if they got caught using their mobile whilst driving? irrelevant they aint prof drivers transporting the public FFS I very much doubt they would. The rank indiscipline is hardly serious .......................one week suss Driving whilst on the phone extremely dangerous as a professional driver he should be banned for LIFE ! My view TT |
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