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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mini cab driver fined for touting |
Mini cab driver fined for touting for custom at Gatwick Airport A CAB driver has appeared before magistrates following a joint operation by police and airport authorities to clamp down on illegal taxi touting at Gatwick Airport. Mohammed Aziz, 30, of Mitcham, Surrey, was fined £50 with £60 costs at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Thursday after admitting illegally touting at Gatwick on December 14. Prosecutor Richard Lynn said Aziz, a mini cab driver,brought a passenger to the airport and then was seen by police illegally approaching arriving passengers in the North Terminal and handing them details of his firm. He told the court: "I am sorry,I did not know I was breaking the law. I was told to hand out the leaflets while waiting to be contacted for my next job." |
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| Author: | GBC [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini cab driver fined for touting |
A London Minicab driver touting? Whatever next. 
captain cab wrote: He told the court: "I am sorry,I did not know I was breaking the law. I was told to hand out the leaflets while waiting to be contacted for my next job."
As you do at Gatwick Airport. 
This is a typical scenario that is repeated thousands of times a week by the underclass of the London trade. Perhaps he's part of the Door to Door campaign? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:36 pm ] |
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And there was me thinking minicab were no-more. ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
As for the touting, TBH I haven't got a problem with people giving out cards, but I doubt that's what he was doing.
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| Author: | TravisBickle [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:09 pm ] |
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£50 fine isn't going to send a message. There's probably a bye-law against 'leafleting' on airport property. |
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