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Taxi bid made by man with string of motoring offenses to his name

A DUMFRIES man who has been jailed for driving while disqualified wants a permit to operate a taxi. William Dill of Mannering Avenue, Lochside, has a string of motoring convictions covering a 15 year period.

The 18-strong list of offences includes:

five convictions for driving while disqualified;

three for speeding;

stealing a motor vehicle;

careless driving; and

failing to stop and report an accident.

Mr Dill, who also has two convictions for attempting to pervert the course of justice and one for breach of the peace, has applied to the council for a taxi driver’s licence. But the bid has attracted the opposition of the police.

The chief constable has objected on the grounds of the applicant’s previous convictions. And they have been detailed in a report to members of the Nithsdale Area regulatory Committee which meets next Wednesday to consider the application.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act provides that certain convictions are spent after a period of time. But applicants for taxi licences are excluded and must disclose all previous offences.

Mr Dill’s first conviction came at Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court in 1991 when he was fined £500 on a charge relating to the theft of a motor vehicle. Three years later he was banned for 18 months on the first of his driving while disqualified offences.

He was convicted of the same crime at Dumfries Sheriff Court in January 1995 when he was disqualified for two years. But three months later he appeared at Ayr court when he was banned for seven years for again driving while disqualified.

He was jailed the following year when he appeared on the same charge, and several others, at Dumfries. Mr Dill’s last conviction, for speeding, was in 2006.

At next Wednesday’s meeting, councillors will consider the objection from the chief constable and representations from Mr Dill or his agent, before determining the application.

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IDFIMH

Errmmmmmmm a big "NO".

As a driver yep he should be one.....as a proprietor?????

CC

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I would be inclined to say no to the driving, but, if he wants to own one and rent it out to somebody without all those driving convictions then maybe but it's a big maybe. This man clearly has no respect for the law

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Yeh, . . . give him a badge & a proprietor's licence.

It's just what's needed to enhance the reputation & professionalism of the Hackney trade.

FFS!!!

Which planet are some of you on?

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Sounds a bit like the clowns down the road who wanted to license a chap who'd got 50 odd convictions against him for burglary and driving, some offences were for gross indecency with children.

Anyone no matter how long ago who's got them sort of convictions should IMO never be considered for a badge or a plate.

Convicted motorist’s taxi licence bid refused


A DUMFRIES man with a string of motoring convictions has lost his bid to become a taxi driver.

Police objected to an application from William Dill, of Mannering Avenue, Lochside, for a driver’s permit.

They cited a lengthy list of previous convictions, including five for driving while disqualified.

The application was considered by members of the Nithsdale Area regulatory Committee on Wednesday.

Councillors refused to grant a licence because of his criminal record.

Mr Dill, who was jailed in 1996 for his fifth driving while disqualified offence, also had convictions for speeding, careless driving and for failing to stop and report an accident.

He was first convicted at Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court in 1991 when he was fined £500 on a charge relating to the theft of a motor vehicle.

Mr Dill’s last conviction, for speeding, was in 2006.

http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/dumfries-ne ... -27453977/

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