Gwynedd Cabbie Who Hit Person with Car Granted New Taxi Licence

Gwynedd taxi driver who hit person with car granted new licence

A Gwynedd taxi driver who hit a person with his car on a “dark and dangerous corner” was also found to have an expired licence.

Gwynedd cabbie who hit person with car granted new taxi licence

Council licensing sub-committee concluded he was 'fit and proper person' to be granted new taxi licence

Taxi Driver who Hit Pedestrian given New License

A Gwynedd taxi driver who hit a person with his car on a “dark and dangerous corner” was also found to have an expired licence. Evidence that he was not driving fast or unreasonably was considered by Cyngor Gwynedd, which concluded he was a “fit and proper person” to be granted a new licence. The

How police investigations can impact taxi licence suspensions

When a taxi or private hire driver becomes subject to a police investigation, local licensing authorities have the power to suspend a licence even before any criminal case is concluded. Under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, councils are responsible for ensuring that licensed drivers are “fit and proper” persons to carry members of the public. That duty operates separately from the criminal justice system. A police inves…