Decision details

Licence holder 19/2017 attended the meeting and was accompanied by   his wife.

The Chair outlined the procedure to be followed and the Licensing Unit Manager presented a report submitted by the Assistant Director (Localities) which was accepted by the Licence Holder.

The report explained that the Licence Holder was before the Licensing and Safety Panel following a complaint on 10 July 2017 about his poor driving.  The Licensing and Safety Panel were shown dashcam footage which was submitted by the complainant of the incident, which took place on Tenterden Street with Jubilee Way whilst both the Licence Holder and complainant were waiting to pull out to the right towards Manchester Road.

The complainant stated that as he waited to pull out, the Licence Holder’s vehicle overtook from behind and came onto the complainants left nearly causing a collision.  The Licence Holder then put his arm out of the window and swerved from left to right.  

The Licence Holder addressed the Panel along with his wife and explained he had his 17 year old son in the car with him and that the complainant had been rudely gesticulating to him and that is why he had swerved his vehicle.  He explained that he was not working as a private hire driver at that time and that unfortunately, his Father in Law had passed away very suddenly not long before and it had been a very stressful time for him, his wife and four children.  He stated he was sorry for the incident and explained that he is the sole financial provider for his family and now his mother-inlaw also.  He had made a mistake on that occasion and he was remorseful for his actions.

Various questions were asked from members of the Licensing and Safety Panel.

Delegated decision:

The Panel carefully considered the report and the oral representations by Licence Holder 19/2017 and his wife and taking into account the Council’s Conviction Policy and Guidelines and in accordance with the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, resolved unanimously, to admonish the Licence Holder as to his conduct but to take no further action.

The Panel noted that the Licence Holder was remorseful for his actions and accepted the seriousness of the situation. The Chair reiterated to the Licence Holder how important careful and considerate driving was and the high expectations placed upon him as a Licence Holder in Bury.