Wyre taxi driver loses licence over explosive road rage incident
A Wyre taxi driver who was involved in an explosive road rage incident with another driver while on the job has had his licence revoked.
Wyre 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.”