Minicab driver spotted illegally plying for hire outside Parklife festival is fined Tanveer Noor was spotted outside Heaton Park following the event on June 7 picking up a passenger who had not booked a minicabPolice spotted a man entering Mr Noor’s and pulled him over near to Sainsbury’s on Middleton Road at around 11.30pm.
They suspected the passenger had not pre-booked the minicab through a licensed operator and called for backup from council officers.
After Mr Noor was interviewed at the scene, Mr Noor admitted the passenger had approached him and asked to be taken to Blackley.
A fare of £5 was agreed.
Mr Noor admitted the journey had not been pre-booked and apologised.
But that didn’t stop him being hauled before the courts.
Mr Noor, 33, of Saxon Street, Oldham, pleaded guilty to plying for hire before magistrates in Manchester.
He was fined £270, ordered to pay £250 costs and a £27 victim surcharge. Mr Noor was also slapped with six penalty points on his licence.
Manchester council’s executive member for neighbourhoods, Nigel Murphy, said: “Picking up a passenger who has not pre-booked their journey is extremely serious – as it invalidates the driver’s insurance.
“I hope the fine issued to Mr Noor reminds private hire drivers that we will not turn a blind eye to such offences and there are consequences for ignoring the rules.
“Our officers work hard to ensure public safety but I would also like to remind people attending big events, like Parklife, to plan ahead and think how about they will get home at the end of the day.”
Council bosses have worked closely with police during the last few Parklife festivals to crack down on dodgy cabbies - as well as to curb anti-social behaviour following the event.
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