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This many Sefton taxi drivers had their licences revoked last year - why?

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/li ... d-16466626

Shocking number of allegations of drivers' misconduct

Almost forty taxi drivers and cabbies in Sefton had their licences revoked last year.

According to figures given at the council's licensing meeting this week, 38 drivers lost their licences in 2018/19.

Part of a council report reads: "The panel is also convened to consider reports and allegations of misconduct by existing licence holders.

"In 2018/19 the panel considered 68 cases in which 10 licences were allowed to remain in force, one was reinstated on appeal (after being revoked), two were suspended and 38 were revoked."

It also came to light during the meeting that taxi applications in the borough have almost doubled in the past two years.

Documents on Sefton Council's website say: "Typical reasons for refusing or revoking a licence include the possession or supply of drugs, theft, violence, offensive weapons, sexual offences and driving offences including drink & drug driving."

Last month, a Sefton driver became the 114th cabbie or private hire operator to be arrested for drink or drug driving in Merseyside in a twelve month period.

The figures - which showed more than three arrests per day on average - prompted Merseyside Police to reissue a warning to cabbies and private hire drivers that taking drugs and driving could result in losing their job, being imprisoned and even them or someone else dying.

Sefton Council says it takes such offences very seriously.

Documents on the authority's website state: "A serious view is taken of any motoring conviction for driving, attempting to drive, being in charge of a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and failure to supply a specimen.

"More than one ‘live’ conviction of this type would generally prevent a person from being licensed for five years after the restoration of their DVLA driving licence."

An arrest every three days, presumably

I'm sure Trevor will insist that it isn't the case but the Merseyside area seems to have more than it's fair share of rogue drivers

My observations based on what i read

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Well, you would be wrong. I think there is a serious problem with drivers using drugs, and more than likely supplying them. In fact I have requested that the annual medical also includes drug testing and more random checks be implemented, but the council's and committee's reaction was one of total disinterest.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

spot testing the way we do with Athletes might be a better deterrent though

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector