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Fast 4s taxi operator fined for dispatching unlicensed vehicle and driver over 600 times

A taxi operator has been fined over £1300 for allowing an unlicensed driver and vehicle to be used for bookings.

Fast 4s Karamat Hussain pleaded guilty to charges relating to an unlicensed silver Ford Transit being dispatched and driven by an unlicensed driver on 606 separate occasions, between 1st February 2019 and 28th March 2019, following investigations by Rotherham Council’s licencing team.

Hussain also admitted that the journeys were carried out without the required licences, safeguarding checks and mechanical vehicle checks being made.

He was ordered to pay £307 costs, a penalty charge of £1000 and a victim surcharge of £50 (total of £1,357) by Sheffield Magistrates Court.

Cllr Sue Ellis, Chair of Rotherham Council’s Licensing Committee, said: “The Council is committed to ensuring a professional service is provided in Rotherham’s taxi industry and this prosecution sends out a clear message that anyone caught flouting the rules will face the consequences. The large number of journeys and the significant risk to members of the public, including vulnerable people, were brought to light following a thorough investigation by the Council’s licencing team.

“We encourage people to complain to us if they have any concerns regarding their journey in a Rotherham taxi. We want people to report any issues so that we can take action to ensure everyone has a safe journey in the future.”

Rotherham Council’s taxi policy sets a standard that is amongst the highest in the country following a fundamental review of its policies over the last four years.

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IDFIMH

How has he not lost his ops license

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

Good question.

Maybe he has Uber's lawyer representing him.

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IDFIMH

Maybe as a result of a conviction in the Magistrates Court he will now face the Local Authority Committee who may decide, in light of the Conviction, whether or not he remains "Fit & Proper" to retain the Licence.

What the Committee shouldn't do (but many do) is re-hear the case. The Conviction is the only thing that counts.

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Chris The Fish

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

What happens if the person who had the ops license transfers it to someone else?

Maybe it's already happened.

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IDFIMH

According to companies house there was a recent change of director

Asif Hussain resigned to be replaced by Abid hussain no mention of Karamat

and the correspondence address is not the office address

otherwise currently trading but I am always a little suspicious of companies with only 1 director

and there are plenty of BAD reviews online

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