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Licensed driver with Excess penalty points. (fit and proper test)
Meeting: 07/11/2019 - Environment and Safety Committee (Item 110)
Licensed driver with Excess penalty points. (fit and proper test)
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2
Decision:
Resolved (unanimously) that:
Applicant not a ‘Fit and Proper’ person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
He is suspended until he shows the Council’s Licensing manager that he has successfully completed a new Blue Lamp Trust certificate.
The reasons for this decision:
Public safety is of paramount importance. The driver seemed to have complete disregard of the law stating that his passengers had told him which way they wanted to go. The Committee brought to the driver’s attention that he should be in control of the vehicle and not be influenced by his passengers as to which route to take to their destination. The driver did not seem at all bothered by the accumulation of points on his licence.
Minutes:
Councillor Roberts having declared a prejudicial interest left the Council Chamber for this item.
The Assistant Director, Environment and Place submitted a report to decide if the applicant is a “fit and proper” person to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver licence.
Hastings Borough Council policy requires applicants for Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver Licences who have a specific type of conviction from a court, to appear before the committee to consider if they are a "fit and proper" person to hold a Hastings Borough Council licence. Any decision reached after hearing all the evidence can be appealed at Hastings Magistrates Court.
The applicant made a submission to the Committee regarding the application. Committee members asked questions of the applicant.
The Licensing Manager gave a brief overview of the application and his subsequent discussions with the applicant.
Councillor Marlow-Eastwood proposed a motion to decide that the applicant is not a "Fit and Proper” person to hold a Hackney Carriage/ Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s licence, seconded by Councillor Bacon.
Resolved (unanimously) that:
Applicant not a ‘Fit and Proper’ person to hold a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
He is suspended until he shows the Council’s Licensing manager that he has successfully completed a new Blue Lamp Trust certificate.
The reasons for this decision:
Public safety is of paramount importance. The driver seemed to have complete disregard of the law stating that his passengers had told him which way they wanted to go. The Committee brought to the driver’s attention that he should be in control of the vehicle and not be influenced by his passengers as to which route to take to their destination. The driver did not seem at all bothered by the accumulation of points on his licence.
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