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A fixed penalty notice for smoking in a smoke-free premises has been issued to the driver and to date has not been paid.”
Not uncommon, and no doubt it will go to court when the costs and fine will be significantly higher.
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon May 08, 2023 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Torfaen taxi driver fined for smoking in his car |
Torfaen taxi driver fined for smoking in his car A taxi driver in Torfaen has been fined for smoking in his car. New regulations came into force in Wales on 1 March 2021- Smoke-free Premises and Vehicles (Wales) Regulations 2020. Torfaen Council’s licensing team received a complaint that a driver had lit up in his private hire vehicle. Under the which came into force on 1 March 2021, A report to the council’s licensing committee said: “It is against the law to smoke in a vehicle that carries members of the public, therefore a vehicle licensed for either hackney carriage or private hire use is designated as a smoke-free premises. “A licensed vehicle is a licensed vehicle at all times, irrespective as to whether or not the vehicle is being used for hackney carriage or private hire purposes. A fixed penalty notice for smoking in a smoke-free premises has been issued to the driver and to date has not been paid.” The report did not include the total amount of the fixed penalty notice. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon May 08, 2023 9:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torfaen taxi driver fined for smoking in his car |
Quote: A fixed penalty notice for smoking in a smoke-free premises has been issued to the driver and to date has not been paid.” Not uncommon, and no doubt it will go to court when the costs and fine will be significantly higher.
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