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Bury driver 'who rubbed groin' loses appeal to win back licence

http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/1625098 ... k_licence/

A TAXI driver has lost an appeal against Bury Council's decision to revoke his licence after a passenger complained he had rubbed his groin during a journey.

Amman Khan Muhammad had his licence to drive a hackney carriage revoked on the grounds that he was no longer a 'fit and proper' person to do so.

Bury Council's licensing and safety panel had previously received a complaint from a female passenger that Muhammad had rubbed his groin several times while conveying her on a 15-minute journey.

The passenger had also complained to the taxi operator Elton Bullitt, who Muhammad was working for at the time, and Greater Manchester Police.

Muhammad, aged 28 of Shepherd Street, Bury, lodged an appeal against the decision.

But on Monday, May 21, Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the council's decision.

Muhammed was told he must pay back legal costs of £2,360 to Bury Council.

Councillor Judith Kelly, cabinet member for corporate affairs and HR, said: "The safety of the public is paramount and we will not allow this to be compromised.

We require high standards for all taxi drivers and operators and we will not hesitate in taking action against those who fail to meet those standards.

"I would also like to thank the complainant who took the time and trouble to report her concerns to the council and give evidence in court which assisted the judge."

Groin rubbing taxi driver loses second appeal over revoked licence

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/16 ... d-licence/

A TAXI driver who allegedly rubbed his groin on a female passenger repeatedly has lost a second appeal against his licence revocation.

Amman Khan Muhammad had his licence to drive a Hackney carriage revoked by Bury Council's licensing and safety panel last October, on grounds that he was no longer a "fit and proper" person to do so.

The revocation followed a complaint, received by the panel, that the 28-year-old had rubbed his groin against a woman several times while conveying her on a 15 minute journey.

he also complained to the taxi operator Muhammad was working for at the time, Elton Bullitt, and Greater Manchester Police.

Muhammad lodged an appeal against the revocation, but this was dismissed by Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court, who upheld the council's decision.

He then appealed again to Manchester crown Court, however it was again dismissed, with the court agreeing with what the council had said.

The court concluded that, given the overriding consideration of public safety, and the high level of propriety demanded of licence holders, the appellant was not a fit and proper person.

Muhammad was also ordered to pay £1,000 in costs.

The courts decision has been welcomed by member of Bury Council.

Angela Lomax, Bury’s head of trading standards and licensing, said: “This result highlights the tenacity of the licensing team in ensuring the high standards expected of our driving fleet is maintained.

"The driver has appealed the licensing and safety panel’s decision twice and each time the appeal has been dismissed by the court.”

Councillor Judith Kelly, cabinet member for corporate affairs and HR, added: “The safety of the public is paramount and we will not allow this to be compromised.

"We require high standards for all taxi drivers and operators and we will not hesitate in taking action against those who fail to meet those standards.

"I would also like to thank the complainant who took the time and trouble to report her concerns to the council and give evidence in court which assisted the judge.”

First report simply said driver had rubbed his groin, latest says he rubbed groin *against* woman several times.

Sounds unlikely, unless he's a contortionist, and in any case sounds like it would be pretty dangerous in terms of driving at the same time.

Possibly just misreported

I suspect the council and the two courts would have picked up on anything that didn't sound right, thus I suspect misreporting.

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just rubbing his groin and rubbing his groin against are somewhat different

In the former case if this is the only complaint surely a certain amount of leeway should be given after all he could have just had a bad itch

if it was the latter should he not be facing trial for sexual assault

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