Uninsured Walsall minicab driver ordered to pay out £1,700 by courtA minicab driver from Walsall who unlawfully plied for trade in a private hire vehicle while he was uninsured has been ordered to pay out more than £1,700.
Naveed Mohammed, of Derby Street, Walsall was caught out in Walsall Street, Willenhall by Walsall Council's licensing enforcement team.
The 24-year-old was found to have no insurance and was not wearing an ID badge when he was caught during a spot check on October 31 last year.
He also obstructed an officer.
Legal proceedings were taken against Mr Mohammed and he was fined £300 for the offence of plying for hire during a hearing at Walsall Magistrates' Court.
He was also fined a further £300 for the offence of using a vehicle without insurance and ordered to pay £1,089.02 costs, along with a victim surcharge of £30.
Councillor Adrian Andrew, portfolio holder for economy, infrastructure and development at Walsall Council, said: "We need to maintain public confidence in the safety of the private hire and hackney carriage trades in the borough.
"Drivers are responsible for making sure they comply with the requirements of their licence. As in this case, carrying out illegal journeys often invalidates their insurance.
"Officers will always give advice to drivers to help them understand the rules but when they flout them as in this case, then we will have no hesitation in taking them to court."
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