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Could just about believe the driver's version of events here

But unlucky that an LO just happened to be on the scene.

But it says he changed his story, but it's not entirely clear how

Anyway, it's another three-month suspension, so this time it's clearly a punishment/slapped wrist, kind of thing...


Glasgow private hire driver 'suspended' after picking up passengers illegally

https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glas ... d-32957589

A council taxi enforcement officer caught the driver with passengers in the back of the car.

A private hire driver has been caught with illegally picked up passengers in the back of his car at Glasgow Central station. Gurdett Singh’s licence was suspended for three months after a council taxi enforcement officer spotted people entering his vehicle without a booking.

A group of people were seen getting into the motor during a date in August, a meeting heard this week. When the official approached the driver it was discovered the job did not show up in the booking system.

Singh made a number of excuses at yesterday’s licensing and regulatory committee. But it emerged he had made a different statement at the time of the incident – admitting the mistake.

Speaking at the committee, Singh said somebody just “jumped” into his car during the “busy night” and he told the man he didn’t have the “job” booked in.

He said: “He refused to leave.”

He added: “I asked him to leave my car. It all happened in 45 seconds.”

Committee chair Alex Wilson replied: “You accepted people into your vehicle without the job being in your system.”

He added: “You had people in your car. They should not be in your vehicle.”

I'm not sure that I think there is much truth in what he told the committee.

He was at the station for one of two reasons: he had a booking to pick up, or he was trying it on.

All he had to say to the person in the car was that he was there waiting for his customer; if the person didn't get out, then he would call for help.

If there was a genuine iffy punter who was refusing to get out, then I suspect the driver would have been pleased to see the LO turn up.

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Assuming he's doing standard PH work, I'd guess that about half the time he's at the station, he's there for one other legitimate purpose


That sounds a bit like a licensing councillor saying that if you have any kind of issue, just call the police


You're probably right about him trying it on, but as I said, I could just about believe his version of events

I dont'. Touting by PH around Glasgow Central's been going on forever. I'm amazed council enforcement actually did anything on this occasion.

I always avoid working the Gordon St HC rank, even during busy spells - it's like a zombie apocalypse movie.