"CAN'T YOU LET ME OFF WITH A WARNING?" Cabbie's plea to police after getting caught using phone
- Michael Murphy
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min read
A Bradford licensed cabbie has been reported by West Yorkshire Police Steerside Enforcement Team after being caught using a mobile phone while driving.
Officers pulled over the driver after noticing they were having a conversation on a mobile device which they were holding.
Desperate not to be reported for the offence, which comes with a fine and 6 penalty points, they pleaded with the officer "let me off with a warning".
Needless to say the officer said "no". Highlighting the incident on their official Twitter account @WYP_Steerside, saying: "Q; "Can't you let me off with a warning?"
"A; "No". The question asked of us earlier by a taxi driver we stopped for talking on a handheld phone whilst driving.
"Reported for the offence and also reported to Bradford Taxi Licensing for their consideration."
The licensing committee could now reconsider whether the driver is still "fit-and-proper" to hold a licence.
