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But what he is being accused of is a criminal act (beyond a reasonable doubt)

The balance of probabilities may have been how the council dealt with the situation but moorov must have applied in some form.

I know the council can revoke licences willy-nilly, but without a criminal conviction or anything more than single allegation, I think it would be a stretch to revoke a licence without it being overturned on appeal.

If a single allegation is enough CCTV should be made compulsory, and operational at all times.

Where does the burden of proof lie? Is it up to you to prove your innocence against the strength of unsubstantiated allegation? And how do the council when, confronted by such a case decide upon, who is in fact telling the truth?

Maybe they use a weggie board or a crystal ball, or perhaps they just intuit who is telling the truth?

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There is a stated case on this;

Leeds C.C. v Hussain BLD 2405021959, Admin Ct. 23/05/2002

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1) That there was no need for a finding of guilt before a suspension on grounds of pending assault charges

2) Hearsay evidence was admissible in supensions on "reasonable cause" grounds

3) The impact on a drivers livelihood if he were eventually acquitted should not properly be taken into account as an authority had to consider the effect on the travelling public of his continued working pending trial.

CC

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I take your point.

"Pending"

"Reasonable Cause"

"should not properly be taken into account"

The interpretation of the above could be very broad indeed but none the less, there has to be a history.

Would a single allegation be enough to revoke a licence? I think it would, but if there was no history of wrong doing to speak of where would that leave you at appeal?

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

I wouldnt get mine out in this weather

a) its bloody cold, which doesnt help me....if you follow

b) one short-sighted crow and id be minus me bit....

Aye well, you could say you have nothing to worry about unless of course the odd short-sighted crow makes a mistake

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

Not too sure, the law has changed down here, but not in my opinion for the best.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
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