Taxi Driver Online

I have been told that a driver here has had his license immediately revoked after being accused of raping 2 women. The sub committee meet next week to ratify the decision.
The driver is currently on police bail and is not allowed into our town as part of his bail conditions.

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Grandad,

From what I can see the driver has not even been licensed for a year. I wonder where this leaves our licensing team who decided that he was a "fit and proper person". I wonder if the driver had a DBS certificate or a letter of good conduct from his home country?

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Grandad,

probably the latter any idea how long this driver had lived in the UK ?

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

No Idea, I don't even know the chap.

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Grandad,

I suppose it all depends on when he allegedly committed the acts.

If they were prior to him being licensed, then questions should be asked of the licensing team.

All they have to go on is the DBS or the letter of good conduct.

Even me, a skeptic of the highest order, doesn't for a second believe any LO would license someone who is alleged to have committed sexual assaults.

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IDFIMH

The 2 incidents are very recent, the last couple of months.

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Grandad,

Just out of interest you say he was accused but has actually been charged with the offences ?

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

I suspect he hasn't been charged as he appears to be on police bail.

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IDFIMH

Then the Taxi Committee CANNOT prejudge the eventual Trial.

They can Suspend, Revoke or (if his badge has expired) Refuse to Renew. They can do this as an adjunct to his Police Bail. What they choose to do will then stay in place I believe. It would be better if he was charged and the Magistrates Remanded him in custody or, granted Conditional Bail, with a condition being "Thou Shalt not Drive a Taxi or PH Vehicle.

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Chris The Fish

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

I believe that his license has already been revoked under the legislation that permits this for certain alleged crimes. The committee meeting is to decide if the revocation should stand or if he can have his license back. If I remember correctly if someone has their license suspended the committee can't then revoke that license.

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Grandad,

I'm unsure about the legality of the committee getting involved in changing a revocation.

Pretty sure once revoked only a court can change that.

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IDFIMH

Once someone has been suspended no one can revoke. Be that officers, committees, or courts.

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IDFIMH

I don't think they will be looking at changing it. Just ratifying it.

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Grandad,

But they can't do that.

If they were merely being advised of an action by an officer then fair enough, but it appears they are being asked to decide on that matter. And if they are then surely they must have the powers to not accept the officer's decision.

In short, this is a pointless issue for them to decide on.

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IDFIMH

If he isn't charged or the allegations prove to be false then there is a case to be answered by the council. Nothing mentioned on the internet in news sites or anywhere so we'll see.

I would think though that the chap arrested would almost certainly have switched to waiting tables or working in a takeaway they usually do.

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