This is the Blackpool Gazette's rehash of the council's press release. Which is interesting because it refers to an 'explosive road rage' incident in the headline, and also refers to 'another driver' in the strapline
But the text simply rehashes the council's press release, correct me if I'm wrong. So the word 'explosive' is simple sensationalism, and there's nothing definitive in the council's statement to say it's a road rage incident, nor that it involved another 'driver'.
From the text of the article (the relevant part is highlighted below) it could, for example, have been a pedestrian or cyclist, or even a taxi customer he fell out with, so not necessarily 'road rage' at all
Of course, the headline could be correct and the 'road rage' thing and 'driver' information could have been obtained elsewhere (from council minutes, most obviously), but it's not wholly consistent with the rest of the article and the council's press release.
But at least the Gazette managed to get a photo of the actual incident for their article
Wyre taxi driver loses licence over explosive road rage incidenthttps://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news ... nt-3802509A Wyre taxi driver who was involved in an explosive road rage incident with another driver while on the job has had his licence revoked.Image: Blackpool GazetteWyre Council successfully defended its licensing committee’s decision to refuse a dual driving licence to Jasvinder Khambay following the incident, which dates back to 2019.
Khambay previously held a dual driver’s licence which was issued by Wyre Council. However, in May 2019,
the licensing authority received a complaint from a member of the public who alleged that the taxi driver had behaved aggressively towards them.This matter was subsequently put before the licensing committee of Wyre Council in August 2019 and they decided to revoke his licence with immediate effect in the interests of public safety.
Khambay later reapplied for a dual driver’s licence with Wyre Council, however, his application was refused by the committee in March 2022 on grounds that they were not satisfied he was fit to hold such a licence.
He appealed the council’s decision to refuse the licence at a hearing at Blackpool Magistrates Court on Wednesday, August 3, where the authority’s decision was upheld.
Khambay was ordered to pay £1,200 towards the council’s costs in defending the case.
Neil Greenwood, head of environmental health and community safety, said: “We are pleased that the court has upheld the council’s decision to refuse Mr Khambay a dual driver’s licence.
“We have a responsibility to ensure that the public travel safely with competent taxi drivers. Mr Khambay fell short of these standards.”