Bogus taxi driver fined A rogue taxi driver has been fined £1,500 for operating an unlicensed cab.
Terry Morgan, from Milton Malsor, was prosecuted by South Northants Council for operating without the required licence and for using a vehicle as a private hire vehicle without a licence.
He failed to attend court and was tried and fined in his absence. In addition to being fined £750 for each offence, Morgan was ordered to pay £150 costs and a victim surcharge fee of £15.
A council spokesperson said: “The law relating to taxis and private hire vehicles was put in place to ensure the public can be confident that they are a safe method of transport.
“An unlicensed taxi or private hire vehicle won’t have the correct insurance, and checks won’t have been carried out to show that the vehicle is safe, which may put any passengers in that vehicle at risk. And an unlicensed driver won’t have been through the rigorous safety checks that we require.
“I would urge passengers to keep an eye out for official plates on both the inside and outside of the car which show it is legitimately licensed, and I very much hope this case sends a clear message that we will take action against illegal activities that may put the public at risk.”
Morgan has since applied for a licence and this is currently being considered.
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