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Fag-break cost taxi-driver £315



A TAXI driver who was caught smoking in his cab in Lancaster has been fined £315.

John Goulding, of Fleet Green in Lancaster, was found guilty in his absence at Lancaster Magistrates Court, of breaking the smoking ban laws.

The regulations make it an offence to smoke in an enclosed public or work place – which includes vehicles such as taxis.

Magistrates heard that Goulding was smoking a cigarette in his taxi while parked in a bay on Belle Vue Terrace in Lancaster on May 31 this year. He was spotted by one of Lancaster City Council's licensing
officers, who informed him that he was breaking the law and subsequently issued a Fixed Penalty Notice.

Goulding failed to pay the fine and as a result action was taken through the courts.

Magistrates ordered him to pay a fine of £175, court costs of £125 and a £15 victim surcharge.

Coun David Kerr, cabinet member with responsibility for environmental health, said: "Since the smoke free regulations were brought in over a year ago there have been very few cases where we have had to resort to issuing Fixed Penalty Notices.

"That, in part, is due to the large amount of publicity there has been about the regulations and the fact that most people realise that the laws are there for a good reason – to protect public health.

"Nobody has an excuse in saying that they are not aware of the
implications of the regulations and we will continue to take action where we have evidence that they are being broken."

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

wonder how many builders theyve caught....or binmen?

easy targets I suppose...like shooting fish in a barrel.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

. He was spotted by one of Lancaster City Council's licensing

There must be 2 at all times and they must be in full council uniform

Lancaster is in England, isn't it?

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Former taxi driver

Dunno...you got a postacode?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I'm surprised drivers are still taking chances, why don't they get out of their vehicle?

Regards

JD

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Lack of ranking space? p*ssing down?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

oppression of personal liberty?

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Big issue over Nowt...by the time the guy picked someone up itd only be the smell of smoke left, and the smell wouldnt hurt anyone...its the smoke that kills and here was this Conscientious Taxi driver Filtering out all those Dangerous and Harmful toxins using only his own lungs....what devotion to Public safety, that guy has to be given a Medal not a Fine.