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A taxi driver was suspended over allegations of inappropriate behavior and carrying a hammer.
The unidentified man was the subject of a license review by a Bolton council panel which heard details of alleged misconduct relating to his license to drive private rental vehicles.
The panel learned that the taxi driver had received a warning for a public order violation, which he had to disclose to council by law.
Minutes of the meeting, which the driver attended and not public, were released last week.
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They included allegations of assault on a woman and the man in question pounding a wall in frustration for up to 20 minutes.
A report from the meeting board said: There was a complaint from a member of the public about the driver’s inappropriate behavior and that he was carrying a hammer.
The driver admitted losing patience and hammering the wall, but denied it lasted 20 minutes and denied hitting the lady.
The driver is not believed to have been working as a taxi driver when the alleged incident occurred.
After hearing evidence on this from the driver and local director of Bolton councils, Gerry Brough, who presented the details of the alleged misconduct, the panel decided to suspend the driver’s license.
They said: The license to drive a private rental vehicle be suspended for a period of seven weeks on the grounds that the committee is not satisfied that the driver is a suitable person to hold a license.
After reviewing all the evidence, the committee took note of the complaints and the driver admitted to losing patience.
Drivers are in a position of trust and have a duty to conduct themselves in a legal and professional manner at all times.
Individuals, the elderly, the infirm and vulnerable children or adults entrust their safety and well-being to private drivers during their travels.
Passengers often travel alone and are vulnerable to inappropriate behavior.
The primary duty of committees is to be concerned with the safety and welfare of the public.
There is therefore a reasonable cause to suspend the private rental license.
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