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Private Hire driver’s licence revoked

A private hire driver in Wealden had his private hire driver’s licence, and his vehicle licence, revoked by Wealden District Council after he admitted to using an un-licensed and un-insured vehicle for private hire.

The driver, who cannot be named, failed to renew his vehicle licence in April 2016. The Licensing Committee heard that during a three week period in August alone he carried out over 200 hirings.

“In this case, the behaviour of the driver fell considerably below the standards expected by Wealden District Council, to the extent that it compromised public safety,” said Councillor Nigel Coltman, chairman of the Wealden Licensing Committee.

“The yellow private hire plates, and drivers identity badge, that he was operating under have been returned to the Council, so the driver will no longer be earning a living through private hire work.”

Four other licensed drivers were required to appear before the licensing committee in October for various misdemeanours. Of these four, one other driver also had his private hire driver’s licence revoked whilst the others received less severe sanctions commensurate with their misconduct.

The District Council’s taxi licensing service ensures that licensed drivers undergo a criminal record check and rigorous medical, whilst their vehicles receive a full mechanical inspection every six months.

Licensed drivers must carry photo identification, so that customers can be sure they are being driven by an individual who has undergone the necessary checks. Licensing also provides a safeguard so that customers are not overcharged.

Members of the public who are unhappy with the service they have received from a licensed driver can complain to the Council who will investigate the matter, and take action if necessary.

Two types of licensed vehicles operate in Wealden: Hackney Carriages which can wait on taxi ranks or be hailed in the street, and Private Hire vehicles which must be booked in advance.

source: http://www.uckfieldfm.co.uk/2016/local- ... e-revoked/

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George Carlin

Why have the Council not prosecuted the driver?

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Grandad,

No mention about a private hire operators license,operator should be done also.

They opted not to go to Court, just to the Councils own disciplinary committee, board or whatever they call it there.

This means that they now cannot go to Court as well, it would count as double jeopardy.

If they had gone to Court instead, a guilty verdict would have meant that they could then have gone to committee. Not to re-hear the case, that would be double jeopardy again, but to consider whether, in light of conviction, the driver is "fit and proper".

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Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

Isn't double jeopardy being tried for the same offense after being found not guilty of that offence? A council hearing is not a trial.

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Grandad,

Correct but do not expect support for that on here

Naturally were the Trade Unionised that issue would be being pursued

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Really what law school did you qualify from ahh the NAVY version ffs

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Why should there be no support for prosecuting private hire operators,it is in the interests of everyone who has a TAXI license or members of the public who use private hire companies.
When a private hire operator uses a vehicle to fulfil a booking that is unlicensed,the driver has no badge it automatically means the vehicle does not have adequate insurance(uninsured) and the operator is responsible for every booking he takes or sub-contracts out and cannot shirk that responsibility.
Why as a union man you cannot comprehend the obvious.

How can you revoke a vehicle license that doesn't exist?

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IDFIMH

no support on here Heathy "because most posters are in fact proprietors" of course the proprietors SHOULD be prosecuted i did not disagree with that i SUPPORT IT AND HAVE CAMPAIGNED FOR IT AS A UNION REP ....WAkey wakey

where i stated were the trade unionised that issue would be being pursued, nick the cowsons

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Proprietors of what?

THOSE DISTRIBUTING WORK TO UNLICENSED DRIVERS PROPRIETORS / OPERATORS OF PH AND OTHER COMPANIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY SURELY THATS CLEAR

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