A CAB driver who lost his licence after being caught jumping a red light, speeding and failing to give way has lost an appeal to have it restored.
Joynal Abdin, 41, of Belmont Road faced Reading Borough Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee in June last year, following a statement from a Licensing and Enforcement Officer who witnessed Mr Abdin driving dangerously and showing a lack of consideration for other drivers.
In their statement, the officer recounts that on Saturday, April 10 last year, whilst travelling along The Meadway, Tilehurst, they witnessed a black Mercedes belonging to Mr Abdin jump a red light, fail to give way at a roundabout, break the 30mph speed limit, and make an illegal right turn.
Mr Abdin was later found to not have the appropriate insurance from February 26 last year.
The Sub-Committee revoked his licence with immediate effect on public safety grounds, agreeing that the driver’s standards fell well below that to be considered fit and proper to hold a private hire vehicle driver’s licence in Reading.
At a hearing at Reading Magistrates Court last month, Mr Abdin’s appeal was dismissed after magistrates found the Licensing Officer’s evidence to be more credible than Mr Abdin’s.
As a result, Mr Abdin was ordered to pay legal costs of £1,700 to Reading Borough Council.
Cllr Tony Page, lead councillor for strategic environment, planning and transport, said:
“This is another excellent result from the council’s licensing team who work hard to enforce regulations in place to protect the travelling public.
“I sincerely hope the outcome of this case will deter any drivers from contravening the law, as such activity will not be tolerated.”
