Taxi Driver Online

....after job plea by speeder.

Lincolnshire Echo. (again)

"A driver has kept his licence despite being caught speeding, after he told a court that a ban would cause him to lose his job. Andrew Cooper (45) (is that his age or his speed? ) had TWICE been clocked at over 40mph in a 30mph zone (it WAS his speed then! ) and because of previous convictions he faced losing his licence. Lincoln Magistrates heard that he drove two nights a week for Discount cabs. After listening to his pleas, magistrates gave him six penalty points, but did not ban him.

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Former taxi driver

So when it was claimed he would lose his job, was it the part-time taxi driver's job being referred to, or another job?

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Taxi Driver Online
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Probably his other job BUT you can only use that plea once if he gets caught again he will lose his license ?

Only a thought! if that is true, then how did that guy ( different Topic ) still drive with 31 points on his licence?

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if you cannot be yourself, then who can you be.

You can get 31 points for just one incident.
4 defective tyres- 12 points
no tax- 3 points
no insurance- 6 points
speeding- 3 points
driving without due care and attention- 3 points
going through a red light- 3 points

That is 30 points for a start and you still don't get a ban.

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Grandad,

You have to wonder how many points he would have if he drove full time.

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Former taxi driver

If his driving record is poor then I suppose some councils might consider take his badge away, even though he was allowed to keep his driving license?

However he could always apply next door for a hackney carriage badge in the hope that they are as considerate as the magistrates when considering his livelihood?

Regards

JD

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