No criminal prosecution here, but he sounds like a right headbanger, and I wonder why he had a badge in the first place? Unfortunately not enough detail regarding the history
And other allegations that weren't actually prosecuted. All looks a bit 'no smoke without fire', though
Bolton Council revoke taxi driver's licence at hearinghttps://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/25 ... e-hearing/A Bolton taxi driver has had his licence revoked on the grounds of public safety following a review by Bolton Council.Bolton Council’s Licensing and Environmental Regulation Committee has made a series of decisions on taxi licences following applications and misconduct cases.
The meeting, which took place in July, heard how one driver had his licence revoked with immediate effect on the grounds of public safety.
Councillors heard that the driver had recently been charged with assault by beating, following an allegation from his daughter.
Although she later retracted her willingness to support a prosecution, she maintained her statement was true and said she simply did not want her father to go to prison.
The committee was also reminded of a previous 2018 decision not to renew his licence after he admitted hitting his wife on three occasions.
Other past allegations included punching his mother-in-law and slapping his wife in 2017, and arrests on suspicion of common assault in 2009 and 2011.
Police told the committee they did not consider him a fit and proper person to hold a licence. Councillors also noted reports of violence dating back to 2007, when he was accused of headbutting a colleague, though that allegation was later withdrawn.
Although the driver said social services had referred him for a 22-week course, and raised his wife’s health issues as a factor, councillors concluded he posed too great a risk to passengers and the public
The committee concluded there was “reasonable cause” to believe the driver posed a risk to the travelling public.
In another case, a different applicant sought a new private hire driver’s licence. After debate, councillors rejected the application on the grounds the individual was not a “fit and proper person” to hold a licence.
The committee had seen video evidence of a pedestrian being struck by the applicant’s car and heard details of other complaints about dangerous driving, inappropriate language and aggressive behaviour.
Councillors said the applicant had given incorrect information in his accident report and in a police interview. He also claimed to have been referred to a driver awareness course, but there was no evidence this had happened or that the matter had been reported to police.
Members also heard about previous complaints of dangerous driving, aggressive conduct and inappropriate language, as well as earlier warnings from the council.
By six votes to four, councillors refused the application, saying the individual was not a “fit and proper person” to hold a licence and citing risks to both passengers and the wider public.
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