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Edinburgh taxi driver 'used aggressive language' and 'didn't help with shopping'

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/ed ... e-29037063

An Edinburgh taxi driver accused of being 'blunt and unhelpful', mounting a kerb and using aggressive and inappropriate language while driving a passenger faces losing his licence.

Cabbie Baris Eroglu will have his licence reviewed by the Licensing Sub-Committee of the Regulatory Committee on Tuesday after three passengers in three months submitted official complaints about his conduct.

In addition, when the subject of a routine compliance check by enforcement officers, Eroglu was unable to produce a valid certificate of insurance for his taxi, this being a breach of licence conditions. He also reportedly swore at officials.

One passenger alleges that while Eroglu was driving them to their destination, he mounted a kerb and used aggressive and inappropriate language towards a third-party. At the time, officers issued him with advice that he should ensure that his interactions with members of the public remain professional at all times.

The second complainant alleges that Eroglu was 'unhelpful and blunt' on two separate occasions, failing to provide the customer adequate assistance with his shopping.

A third passenger submitted a complaint after becoming concerned with Eroglu's conduct while carrying out his job.

Council officers invited Mr Eroglu to a meeting to discuss the complaints, however he told them he was no longer in Edinburgh and was unsure when he would return. After an officer reminded him it was a serious matter requiring discussion, Eroglu said: “Watch your f***ing words”. He has not been in contact since.

The Directorate of the Licensing sub-committee is recommending that Eroglu have his licence suspended, as he is 'no longer a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence.'

The meeting is due to be held on Tuesday April 22.

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You'd have thought that indeed he might have been suspended by now, and that Sussex's title is in fact correct, but looks like his badge is still fully, er, extant.

But, again, interesting that his name is splattered all over the press without anything having actually been decided - all or some of the complaints could be vexatious, incorrect, misconstrued, or whatever. (South of the border, even if he had been suspended or revoked, his name wouldn't ordinarily be disclosed, correct me if I'm wrong...).

Of course, the evidence as reported and at face value looks pretty compelling, but that's certainly not how it seems to work in England. Also, if the evidene is so compelling you'd think he might have been suspended under delegated powers, and maybe reviewed by the committee, or whatever