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Uninsured Handforth taxi driver in court for operating illegally

AN uninsured taxi driver caught illegally plying for hire has been hit with a £1,270 court bill.

Madeh Ahmadi, of Stanley Park Grange, Chelford Grange, Handforth, pleaded guilty to plying for hire whilst he was not licensed as a public hackney carriage at Liverpool and Knowsley Magistrates’ Court.

The 38-year-old was caught operating as a taxi driver on Church Street in Liverpool, whilst driving a Wolverhampton City Council licensed carriage, on September 9, last year, the court heard on March 28.

The defendant also pleaded guilty to driving without third party insurance on the same day.

Ahmadi was fined £400 for each offence and ordered to pay £320 victim surcharge and £150 costs.

His driving licence was endorsed with eight points.

Magistrates took his guilty pleas into account when imposing the sentence.

The defendant was given until June 28 to pay the £1,270 court bill.

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no mention if wolves have revoked his license as a result

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I would imagine so, although they probably don't even know they licensed him in the first place.

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