Taxi Driver Online

Fare dodger nabbed by copper chopper


A MAN has been fined for not paying his taxi fare and failing to answer bail after police scrambled a helicopter to help catch him.

John Wickens, 23, who lives in Hayes, Middlesex, was caught just after noon on Tuesday when police officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Team spotted him in Hemel Hempstead.

They recognised him from their list of wanted criminals, which they are briefed on every day.

Herts police spokesman Olivia Finucane said: “He clocked that they had seen him and started to run, and they started to pursue him.

“They radioed for help and we got a helicopter out.”

Mr Wickens appeared at Hatfield Magistrates Court yesterday.

He was fined £145 for failing to pay his £20 taxi fare in Hemel Hempstead on Tuesday, April 24, and not answering bail at Watford Police Station on Friday, May 4.

He also had to pay £20 compensation, £15 victim surcharge and £85 costs for the crime.


http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/local/ ... -1-3827710

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

_________________
IDFIMH

Best use of public funds without doubt That's when you find out someone has a vested interest in the chopper.

Better treatment than I got when I phoned old bill when at 2am 4 girls said they would not pay the meter price and walked off. I followed them & phoned the police , when 2 officers arrived they said you wont get the money off them , the fare was £35 they said they would pay £20. the police recommended I should take it ,this was in front of the girls so will they ever pay the correct price again .I asked the cop if I go into Tesco and the basket price is £35 do I give them £20 and walk out?The next day I made a complaint against the officer. I was impressed with the way they did nothing.

I have an interest in my chopper

as he awaits edders comment regarding smut.

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

Bet you're you the only one who does?


Carlsberg.

_________________
Chris The Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdlyi5mc ... re=related

Harsh, but, funny

_________________
Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!