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captain cab
PostPosted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:04 pm 
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Driver loses taxi licence after failing roadside drug test in early hours check


A man has had his taxi licence revoked today after he failed a roadside drugs test for cocaine and cannabis.

Durham's Road Policing Unit pulled over a taxi at 12.30am today in Station Road, Seaham, and said the driver had test positive for both substances.

He was arrested at the scene.

The team has now said a 30-year-old from the town has had his taxi licence revoked today and must now wait to find out what happens in relation to his driving licence.

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PostPosted: Mon May 01, 2017 9:10 pm 
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A man has had his taxi licence revoked today after he failed a roadside drugs test for cocaine and cannabis.

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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2017 9:48 am 
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captain cab wrote:
Driver loses taxi licence after failing roadside drug test in early hours check


A man has had his taxi licence revoked today after he failed a roadside drugs test for cocaine and cannabis.

Durham's Road Policing Unit pulled over a taxi at 12.30am today in Station Road, Seaham, and said the driver had test positive for both substances.

He was arrested at the scene.

The team has now said a 30-year-old from the town has had his taxi licence revoked today and must now wait to find out what happens in relation to his driving licence.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-regio ... -1-8520098



Should testing for illegal substances and drugs become mandatory,be part of the medical which everyone should have to take annually.
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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2017 11:15 am 
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heathcote wrote:


Should testing for illegal substances and drugs become mandatory,be part of the medical which everyone should have to take annually.



If they did that 65% of drivers would be over with some prescription meds.
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Nidge2 wrote:
heathcote wrote:


Should testing for illegal substances and drugs become mandatory,be part of the medical which everyone should have to take annually.



If they did that 65% of drivers would be over with some prescription meds.


never heard of this can you point us to the research or statistics which prove that assertion ?

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I'm not sure I would agree with drink and drug testing on an annual basis.

However I can see a case for having it In all medicals for first time applicants.

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Nidge2 wrote:
heathcote wrote:


Should testing for illegal substances and drugs become mandatory,be part of the medical which everyone should have to take annually.



If they did that 65% of drivers would be over with some prescription meds.


never heard of this can you point us to the research or statistics which prove that assertion ?


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