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Lincoln taxi driver who didn't admit speeding offence granted licence

A private hire driver in Lincoln was granted a licence despite neglecting to reveal a previous speeding offence.

The decision was reached by the City of Lincoln Council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Sub-Committee during a meeting in April.

Meeting notes show that the candidate submitted their application and documentation for a new private hire driver's licence in January, stating no previous convictions, cautions, or driving endorsements.

However, a DVLA check brought to light a speeding violation on a non-motorway road (technically known as an SP30 offence.)

Despite this, the applicant successfully completed the Driver Improvement Programme (DIP Test) on their first attempt with a low-risk score, and passed the knowledge test, scoring eight out of ten.

The report stated: "The Committee examined the applicant to determine whether or not he was a fit and proper person, in particular they asked him to explain his previous offences and the circumstances that led to them.

"The applicant gave good answers to the Sub-Committee’s questions, in particular, with regards to how he would handle difficult customers as a taxi driver and how he would safeguard customers."

Although the applicant was successful, the sub-committee decided to issue a sternly-worded letter stressing the importance of disclosing any future convictions or potential court proceedings.

The letter also warned that any further offences could result in the revocation of his Private Hire Driver's licence.

During the same meeting, the Sub-Committee denied an application from another driver who had their licence previously revoked due to safeguarding concerns.

The driver appealed the revocation decision to the Magistrates Court, but the appeal was unsuccessful.

Upon reapplication, a DVLA check revealed that the driver held a full UK driving licence, however, they carried three valid penalty points for an SP30 offence.

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IDFIMH

WTF has that got to do with speeding, and not being 100% upfront on his application?

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IDFIMH

welcome to lincolnshire

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