A Gainsborough taxi driver has had his licence revoked after a member of the public reported them as being involved in a ‘road rage’ incident. The incident was caught on dashcam and involved the driver of a vehicle displaying a West Lindsey taxi licence plate.
West Lindsey District Council has now made the decision to revoke the taxi licence from the driver. Its regulatory sub-committee made the decision after a hearing on July 21.That hearing heard all the evidence in the case and the committee has concluded that the driver was not a “fit and proper person” to hold a West Lindsey licence. Kim Enderby, the Senior Licensing Officer for West Lindsey District Council, said: “We immediately began an investigation, interviewed the taxi driver and assessed all available evidence.
“We believed that the way in which he had behaved fell far short of what is expected by West Lindsey District Council. This decision sends a clear message and shows the public that poor behaviour by anyone licensed by West Lindsey District Council will not be accepted.”
Councillor Owen Bierley, the Leader of West Lindsey District Council, said: “Revoking a licence is never an easy decision as we are fully aware of the impact this has on any individual. The sub-committee had concerns as to his conduct and his ability to adhere to the highest standard of conduct that the council holds licensed drivers to, noting that the code of conduct is very explicit in that regard.
“The paramount reason of hackney carriage and private hire licensing is to protect the public above all else. As a consequence, it would be inappropriate to allow a driver to retain a licence, when it was felt they may pose a risk to public safety.
“We will not fail to hold to account anyone who falls below the high standards we expect of anyone operating on a licence issued by West Lindsey District Council.” There is a 21-day appeal period after which if no appeal is lodged, the licence is revoked.
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