Taxi Driver Online

Slightly different to the more normal scenario, and seems the attending police officers came off worse than the driver

The portrayal of the driver here doesn't seem too sympathetic either, at least compared to the norm for this kind of narrative.

On the other hand, it's not overtly critical of him. But it kind of gives the impression that it's thought the driver could have handled things better, to say the least. Of course, if you've got the mindset of the North Wales Coroner (to pick someone in high places entirely at random ), then the driver could always handle things better

But I'm sure we've all had them where they don't know where they're going, but the driver is supposed to have some kind of magical insight, because, you know, taxi drivers are expected to know where punters are going despite the fact the punter doesn't actually know themselves


Sunderland man attacked police officers in dispute over taxi fare

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/cri ... re-5619300

A Sunderland man who attacked two police officers in a dispute over a taxi fare has been warned to learn to curb his temper - or risk ending up in prison.

Kade Tyrrell, 30 was given the rebuke by a judge after he appeared in court to admit two assault charges stemming from a street scuffle with the officers on New Year’s Day.

Tyrrell, of Cuba Street, Hendon, clashed with the male and female PCs after they were called to deal with his fall out with a cabbie.

He and the driver clashed verbally in impatience when neither could find the address he wished to go to and he was ejected and told he owed £16.

When tempers flared further after he challenged the driver, police were called and found the pair in Ivanhoe Crescent, near Ashbrooke, prosecutor Jonathan Moore said.

In a scuffle that followed, both officers tumbled over, leaving each requiring hospital checks, the female for potential concussion.

Mr Moore said: “Police attended a dispute between the defendant and a taxi driver. Officers were trying to sort out the dispute.

“The taxi driver said the defendant wasn’t going to be allowed back in and that he was owed £16, which the defendant was disputing.

“The officers offered to drive him to his place, but he went back to the taxi and the taxi driver was asked to return his mobile phone.

“Things spiralled out of control and there was a scuffle with the officers. The defendant kicked out with his feet and lashed out with his hands.

“He caused both officers to fall to the ground. The male officer suffered scratches and dizziness and had to go to hospital.

“He doesn’t know if his injuries were because of being punched or falling. The female officer had to go to hospital for potential concussion.

“The defendant made admissions in interview and said that he had been reckless in his actions.”

Tyrrell pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting police in the execution of their duty and one each of obstructing police and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

Duncan Emmerson, defending, said the incident flared when Tyrrell attempted to return to his sister’s home to celebrate the New Year.

Mr Emmerson added: “He has gone back by taxi, but he did not have the money to do so but was assured it would be done when he got there.

“The taxi driver hasn’t been able to find the property and the defendant hasn’t been able to help.

“It appears the driver lost patience and took umbrage and became a bit wary of how the defendant was going to pay for the journey. The driver got fed up.”

District Judge Zoe Passfield sentenced Tyrrell to a 15-month community order, with 20 rehabilitation days and 120 hours of unpaid work.

She ordered him to pay £100 compensation to each officer, with £85 court costs.

The judge told him: “You need to learn to control your temper because you are bringing up a record of violence and violent behaviour.

“If that continues, there’s only one outcome and that is that you’ll end up in prison.”

But not the £16 to the driver.

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