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Taxi driver five times over limit

A taxi driver who ferried passengers while he was nearly five times over the drink limit has been placed on probation for 18 months. Perth Sheriff Court heard Trevor Deeks was so intoxicated that police had to help hold him up when he got out of the driver's seat.

The 45-year-old, from Perth, admitted drink-driving in Scone on 27 January. Deeks was banned for three years after a sheriff heard he was taking steps to tackle a serious alcohol problem. He was also ordered to undergo alcohol counselling and attend a drink-driving course.

Sheriff Robert McCreadie told Deeks the public interest was best served by placing him on probation. Perth Sheriff Court heard Deeks had managed to do at least two runs and was on his way to pick up a third fare when he was intercepted by police. He was reported by terrified customers who had called 999.

Deeks, who was operating as a freelance driver for Radio Taxis in Perth, has not returned to work since being caught. His defence said he now accepted he had an alcohol problem, which was linked to the breakdown of his marriage.

Sheriff McCreadie said: "I am concerned by the amount of alcohol he had in his system. "I expect you can understand my concern from the point of view of public protection. It is a very high level of alcohol. "Given the level of the reading the central issue is how to deal with the serious alcohol problem he has."

Deeks, who was also reported to the taxi licensing board, said: "It is just things I am going through at the moment. I have got no excuse."

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IDFIMH

I suppose he must be happy that when he loses his taxi/PH license he can at least always go and driver a hummer under the self-drive scam.

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IDFIMH

not for the next 3 years

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But who is going to know when it's the mush who rents the vehicle who sorts out the driver?

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IDFIMH

Wont he have to produce a driving licence before he gets to drive it away? Avis would insist on that and any limo company would be foolish not to.

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I don't think the limo boys want your cast offs

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you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

Only you lot could turn a thread around that ONCE AGAIN disgraces the taxi trade!!!!!!! The taxi trade showing their true colours, fortunately im aware theres good and bad in all trades and these dont represent the majority

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Legal and proud

Loads a love from BERTIE !!

Excuse me don't you mean private hire trade

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Sorry

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Legal and proud

Loads a love from BERTIE !!

Thank you

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Fancy that, they have courses to teach you drink driving in Scotland. How very helpful.

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Grandad,

We don't wish to hide our dirty linen. We support the law of the land and don't go out loop-hole hunting.

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IDFIMH

So you have never been flagged and stopped Sussex

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Grandad,

He was haggis hunting at the time..........

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