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Taxi license checks: Hull cab driver launches petition after rape case



CALLS are growing for tighter security checks after a licensed taxi driver was convicted of raping a young woman.

Hadi Mohammed, a driver with Hull firm 60-60-60, was jailed for raping the 18-year-old when he picked her up in city centre.

He was vetted by Hull City Council but not seen as a danger and granted a taxi licence.

Now, black cab driver Peter Nilsson has launched an online petition demanding better checks.

Mr Nilsson said: "If a foreign national comes into this country a check should be done on them.

"Unless they can provide evidence from their own country the legislation should prevent authorities in this country from granting them a licence."

All new drivers have enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks revealing previous convictions to discover if they might be a danger to the public.

But immigrants to Hull and the East Riding are not always subject to the same background checks in their home countries.

Instead, embassies can supply a letter confirming they are safe.

But Mr Nilsson does not believe that is good enough.

He said: "The council are tied. They have to follow the legislation to the letter of the law.

"Because of that they're issuing badges to people who should never be getting badges."

Mr Nilsson's petition already has more than 100 signatures.

He hopes to speak at a Hull City Council meeting on Thursday, October 18.

And councillor Nadine Fudge, chair of the licensing committee, said she is going to ask the council to lobby for a change in the law.

She said: "I'm bringing a motion up about it – not just for foreign people but for anyone who comes into the country after spending time abroad.

"It will ask the Government to look into the legislation.

"We have to abide by our legislation – we can't help that."

Her calls echo concerns voiced earlier this week by Kevin Marsh, manager of 57 Taxis.

He said: "The council needs to look at another way of doing it.

"At the moment, once they come to your office with a taxi badge, as far as anyone's concerned, they're safe to drive.

"We want to make the council aware that maybe foreign drivers shouldn't be able to drive for five or ten years."

As reported previously, Mohammed picked up his victim and a male friend illegally after a night out.

Mohammed insisted on dropping her friend off in Bransholme before driving to her home in west Hull.

But on the way Mohammed pulled over, climbed into the back and carried out the horrifying attack.

Following a trial, he was jailed for eight years at Bradford Crown Court.

Visit http://www.nocrbnobadge.co.uk to sign Mr Nilsson's petition. He is also on Twitter @NoCRBNoBadge

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

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

This chap was in the news earlier this year;

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

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

The correct weblink to the petition is;

http://nocrbnobadge.co.uk/petition.html

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Brummie Cabbie.

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Its only what the taxi trade has been pointing to government for 10 years.......of course when the cab trade raise concerns....we're racist.

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

FWIW I've signed it.

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Loads from the Hull and Beverley area signed 2 from Scotland I'm the only one in Lincolnshire none from across the Humber but a few from Cornwall but 302 signed so far perhaps we should do more on here to spread the word

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Our council does check with the originating country, as many also do.

Clearly Hull choose the lazy method of checks, and we note what happened.

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IDFIMH

good to see a few people i know from the NTA signing it.

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

So very true CC.

That makes 3 from Scotland now.

Make it four.

Signed from me.

I see they have over 600 signature.

Well done to them.

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IDFIMH

I tell you all something, for many year I have no hassle with customer's, recently say 2-5 years I notice people look at me different and always want price before going anywhere, once I say price they loose up and be friends with me, but once we talk they say I ask correct money and others don't, also women worry more today and this story means no surprise to me, I can see many driver who I wouldn't let anyone close to me journey with, driver need proper checking and any driver who be in UK for three year or more who not on cops list should be suitable, but how can you tell if ok when you only have country that might be wanting rid of person anyway word that they ok.

I note that this petition is due to cease on the 15th of this month, I guess that's when the committee meeting is.

However I suggest to those behind the petition to let it stay and grow.

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IDFIMH