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PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:49 pm 
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Taxi driver's licence shredded after 'intimidating and dangerous' driving before abuse hurled at cyclist


Licence 'shredded'? Certainly overblown, exaggerated language, might even be called sensationalist [-(

But I assume shredded means revoked rather than merely suspended.

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In a statement, the local authority said: "Following a report from the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team a private hire taxi driver has had his licence revoked for driving his taxi in an intimidating and dangerous manner, putting the safety of a cyclist and other members of the public at risk.


One for Edders - council here using 'sensationalist' language, so what hope does the newspaper have? :badgrin:


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:00 pm 
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Not sure what's happened to original post on this thread, and seems to be a couple of tech glitches tonight, although not sure whether due to my connection, the site's server, or something else.

Anyway, can't be bothered doing the whole thing again, photos etc, particularly as it's one of these where it's best just to look at the video, but here's the link to the Twitter video and the link to the original piece on Bristol Live at the bottom.

The Twitter video is really all you need to look at, plus the relevant quotes from the council etc.

https://twitter.com/BristolCycling/stat ... 3218593792

Taxi driver's licence shredded after 'intimidating and dangerous' driving before abuse hurled at cyclist

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bris ... er-2675070

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A taxi driver has had his licence revoked after driving dangerously before hurling abuse at a cyclist in Bristol city centre.
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The video was shared on Twitter by the Bristol Cycling Campaign group, who said the incident had been reported to Avon and Somerset Police and Bristol City Council.

On March 21, the council revealed the driver had had his taxi licence revoked following an investigation.

In a statement, the local authority said: "Following a report from the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team a private hire taxi driver has had his licence revoked for driving his taxi in an intimidating and dangerous manner, putting the safety of a cyclist and other members of the public at risk.

"The cyclist had captured the incident, which was considered as very serious and is also being investigated by the police, on his helmet camera."


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sure whether due to my connection

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:57 pm 
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One for Edders - council here using 'sensationalist' language, so what hope does the newspaper have? :badgrin:



plenty if they've got an editor with an ounce of integrity :wink:

oh look there goes a flying pig :roll:

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