A Milton Keynes private hire driver has been successfully prosecuted at MK Magistrates’ Court for illegally plying for hire (blagging).<\/p>\n
Ghulamali Ramazani had accepted a \u00a312 journey from MK Station to Bletchley in July 2018, which had not been pre-booked. Ramazani’s vehicle was only insured for pre-booked journeys with operator Skyline Taxis.<\/p>\n
Ramazani, of Heelands, was licensed by Milton Keynes Council and his conviction triggered an immediate review of his private hire licence. Following the review MKC revoked Ramazani’s licence with immediate effect.<\/p>\n
Ramazani attended Court on 6 June and pleaded not guilty to plying for hire and driving without valid motor insurance \u2013 but was found guilty following trial. He was fined \u00a3240 for plying for hire, given 6 points on his DVLA licence for no insurance, and ordered to pay costs of \u00a3800 with a victim surcharge of \u00a330.<\/p>\n
Councillor Mick Legg, Chair of the Council’s Regulatory (Taxi) Committee said: <\/p>\n
\u201cThis case should highlight to drivers that if they illegally ply for hire then they will be caught. This driver’s decision, which had followed repeated warnings about his conduct, has cost him his livelihood as a private hire driver.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that drivers are getting the message: if they break the law the consequences will be severe. Our priority is public safety when using licensed vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u201cCustomers who accept a journey from a private hire vehicle which has not been pre-booked are not insured if they’re involved in an accident \u2013 it’s not worth the risk.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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