Cabbies fined for lighting up as part of Pendle crackdown

10:00pm Wednesday 8th August 2012 in Pendle

TWO taxi drivers have been caught smoking at work as part of a crackdown in Pendle.

Both were fined £50 after one was spotted smoking at the wheel by officers from Pendle Council.

Another was found to be smoking in the office of Street Cars in Nelson when the council visited to make sure that ‘no smoking’ signs were displayed.

John Heys, the environmental health officer who fined the two men, said that smoking put people’s health at risk.

He said: “Passengers have the right to taxis that are smoke-free. Likewise people using a taxi office, whether that’s taxi drivers or members of the public, should not have to breathe in second-hand smoke. It’s no hardship to stand outside to smoke.”

The drivers both from Nelson, were issued on the spot fines for the offences.

One of the drivers who works for Superline Taxis and was caught smoking whilst driving on July 27 and Khan was caught smoking in the Street Cars taxi base.

Dorothy Heys, Superline Taxis operator, said: “Since the driver was caught smoking we have issued the health and safety guidelines to the drivers so that this doesn’t happen again and they will not be breaking the law. We also follow government guidelines and have a smoke-free policy in the office.”

Coun John David, said: “The law is in place to protect workers and residents from tobacco smoke and there really is no excuse for lighting up in non-smoking areas.

“We have a duty to protect our non-smoking residents.”

Comments (25)

10:14pm Wed 8 Aug 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

Big Deal
Big Deal Michael@ClitheroeSince58

10:15pm Wed 8 Aug 12

Angry Bob says...

Professional drivers allegedly!

Absolutely no surprise whatsoever!
Professional drivers allegedly! Absolutely no surprise whatsoever! Angry Bob

10:26pm Wed 8 Aug 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

Angry Bob wrote:
Professional drivers allegedly!

Absolutely no surprise whatsoever!
Oh man get out the blues and sort your head out, there should be smoking taxis and non smoking taxis. But we was never offered that choice, Big Brother and the Nazi state!
[quote][p][bold]Angry Bob[/bold] wrote: Professional drivers allegedly! Absolutely no surprise whatsoever![/p][/quote]Oh man get out the blues and sort your head out, there should be smoking taxis and non smoking taxis. But we was never offered that choice, Big Brother and the Nazi state! Michael@ClitheroeSince58

10:36pm Wed 8 Aug 12

mavrick says...

Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon.
People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.
Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon. People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens. mavrick

11:03pm Wed 8 Aug 12

useyourhead says...

we had a smoke with a clitheroe driver on our way home one evening in his taxi, we were about to put it out and he said as long as we share its fine.
we had a smoke with a clitheroe driver on our way home one evening in his taxi, we were about to put it out and he said as long as we share its fine. useyourhead

11:08pm Wed 8 Aug 12

2 for 5p says...

mavrick wrote:
Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon.
People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.
its also every citizens right to get a public use vehicle(taxi) and it to be completely free of toxic cancer causing air.
[quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon. People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.[/p][/quote]its also every citizens right to get a public use vehicle(taxi) and it to be completely free of toxic cancer causing air. 2 for 5p

11:08pm Wed 8 Aug 12

gazzandste says...

mavrick wrote:
Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon.
People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.
No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true.
[quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon. People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.[/p][/quote]No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true. gazzandste

11:20pm Wed 8 Aug 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

I smoked a joint with my cabi other night man cool taxis round ere man
I smoked a joint with my cabi other night man cool taxis round ere man Michael@ClitheroeSince58

11:20pm Wed 8 Aug 12

useyourhead says...

2 for 5p wrote:
mavrick wrote:
Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon.
People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.
its also every citizens right to get a public use vehicle(taxi) and it to be completely free of toxic cancer causing air.
Air free of cancerous toxins.. my goodness I don't think there is any left, anywhere.
[quote][p][bold]2 for 5p[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon. People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.[/p][/quote]its also every citizens right to get a public use vehicle(taxi) and it to be completely free of toxic cancer causing air.[/p][/quote]Air free of cancerous toxins.. my goodness I don't think there is any left, anywhere. useyourhead

12:01am Thu 9 Aug 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=ASQ-yHWKS
Qk
http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=ASQ-yHWKS Qk Michael@ClitheroeSince58

8:06am Thu 9 Aug 12

happycyclist says...

2 for 5p wrote:
mavrick wrote:
Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon.
People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.
its also every citizens right to get a public use vehicle(taxi) and it to be completely free of toxic cancer causing air.
So get out and walk then. That way the taxi won't produce any emissions and other people will be spared a bit less pollution.
[quote][p][bold]2 for 5p[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon. People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.[/p][/quote]its also every citizens right to get a public use vehicle(taxi) and it to be completely free of toxic cancer causing air.[/p][/quote]So get out and walk then. That way the taxi won't produce any emissions and other people will be spared a bit less pollution. happycyclist

8:37am Thu 9 Aug 12

Info-warrior says...

useyourhead wrote:
we had a smoke with a clitheroe driver on our way home one evening in his taxi, we were about to put it out and he said as long as we share its fine.
Was you with your Mrs..? If so are you sure it was the fag he was asking you to share..?
[quote][p][bold]useyourhead[/bold] wrote: we had a smoke with a clitheroe driver on our way home one evening in his taxi, we were about to put it out and he said as long as we share its fine.[/p][/quote]Was you with your Mrs..? If so are you sure it was the fag he was asking you to share..? Info-warrior

9:44am Thu 9 Aug 12

rover69 says...

Yea they should do that in hyndburn they would catch loads the taxis stink sometimes they smell of drugs.
Yea they should do that in hyndburn they would catch loads the taxis stink sometimes they smell of drugs. rover69

9:50am Thu 9 Aug 12

Izanears says...

gazzandste wrote:
mavrick wrote:
Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon.
People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.
No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true.
You forgot about using mobile phones when driving,.
[quote][p][bold]gazzandste[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon. People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.[/p][/quote]No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true.[/p][/quote]You forgot about using mobile phones when driving,. Izanears

9:59am Thu 9 Aug 12

Angry Bob says...

Let's not bother having any laws at all then, let's abolish the theft act and the criminal damage act etc etc, that way we can't upset anybody!
Let's not bother having any laws at all then, let's abolish the theft act and the criminal damage act etc etc, that way we can't upset anybody! Angry Bob

10:30am Thu 9 Aug 12

useyourhead says...

Info-warrior wrote:
useyourhead wrote:
we had a smoke with a clitheroe driver on our way home one evening in his taxi, we were about to put it out and he said as long as we share its fine.
Was you with your Mrs..? If so are you sure it was the fag he was asking you to share..?
Never said twas a fag lol, and pretty sure my other half can decide for themselves ;)
[quote][p][bold]Info-warrior[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]useyourhead[/bold] wrote: we had a smoke with a clitheroe driver on our way home one evening in his taxi, we were about to put it out and he said as long as we share its fine.[/p][/quote]Was you with your Mrs..? If so are you sure it was the fag he was asking you to share..?[/p][/quote]Never said twas a fag lol, and pretty sure my other half can decide for themselves ;) useyourhead

11:30am Thu 9 Aug 12

Interocitor says...

Street Cars in Nelson, again?

"Nelson taxi boss in 'road-rage' attack on motorist" - (see link)

http://tinyurl.com/c
lfhl2p

Apparently, the boss was supposed to be up before a council committee regarding his operators licence. Does anyone know what happened or was it brushed under the carpet?
Street Cars in Nelson, again? "Nelson taxi boss in 'road-rage' attack on motorist" - (see link) http://tinyurl.com/c lfhl2p Apparently, the boss was supposed to be up before a council committee regarding his operators licence. Does anyone know what happened or was it brushed under the carpet? Interocitor

12:28pm Thu 9 Aug 12

mysay.com says...

what a shame that the ocuncil dont spend more time doing their jobs...i.e cleaning up the streets, instead of soending their time aiming for easy money i.e on the spot fines........tobacco is not healthy.....by any means.....but it DOES NOT cause cancer, this is medically proven.......nor does eating red meat which was the latest "biggest cause of cancer", will they ban eating red meat in public next??

taking away your human rights is illegal....fact....y
es you have the right to choose not to smoke or be in the presence of smokers....but smokers also have the right to excercise the freedome of choice.

wearing seat belts....taxi drivers are exempt by law......therefore not wearing it is perfectly legal........stoppin
g in bus stops.....hackney carriages are licensed to be flagged down at any point at any time in any location......again.
.not illegal.....

if you are going to criticise and call things illegal...at least check your facts first
what a shame that the ocuncil dont spend more time doing their jobs...i.e cleaning up the streets, instead of soending their time aiming for easy money i.e on the spot fines........tobacco is not healthy.....by any means.....but it DOES NOT cause cancer, this is medically proven.......nor does eating red meat which was the latest "biggest cause of cancer", will they ban eating red meat in public next?? taking away your human rights is illegal....fact....y es you have the right to choose not to smoke or be in the presence of smokers....but smokers also have the right to excercise the freedome of choice. wearing seat belts....taxi drivers are exempt by law......therefore not wearing it is perfectly legal........stoppin g in bus stops.....hackney carriages are licensed to be flagged down at any point at any time in any location......again. .not illegal..... if you are going to criticise and call things illegal...at least check your facts first mysay.com

2:32pm Thu 9 Aug 12

chris283 says...

I can not believe what i am reading it protects people from smoke what a load of crap i smoke where i like if it causes so much harm ban smoking no they will not do that they make too much money out of it they stopped smpking in pubs go out on a friday night the pubs are empty thats why there all closing down thats pendle councill for you trying to gain money by any means what a joke
I can not believe what i am reading it protects people from smoke what a load of crap i smoke where i like if it causes so much harm ban smoking no they will not do that they make too much money out of it they stopped smpking in pubs go out on a friday night the pubs are empty thats why there all closing down thats pendle councill for you trying to gain money by any means what a joke chris283

7:36pm Thu 9 Aug 12

gazzandste says...

Izanears wrote:
gazzandste wrote:
mavrick wrote:
Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon.
People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.
No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true.
You forgot about using mobile phones when driving,.
Sorry mate over looked that one. Add to that what about their contact radios.
[quote][p][bold]Izanears[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]gazzandste[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon. People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.[/p][/quote]No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true.[/p][/quote]You forgot about using mobile phones when driving,.[/p][/quote]Sorry mate over looked that one. Add to that what about their contact radios. gazzandste

8:21pm Thu 9 Aug 12

mysay.com says...

gazzandste wrote:
Izanears wrote:
gazzandste wrote:
mavrick wrote:
Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon.
People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.
No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true.
You forgot about using mobile phones when driving,.
Sorry mate over looked that one. Add to that what about their contact radios.
do you mean the licensed 2 way communication devices?? nothing illegal about them, they are licensed by offcom....once again....check facts before spouting rubbish
[quote][p][bold]gazzandste[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Izanears[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]gazzandste[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon. People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.[/p][/quote]No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true.[/p][/quote]You forgot about using mobile phones when driving,.[/p][/quote]Sorry mate over looked that one. Add to that what about their contact radios.[/p][/quote]do you mean the licensed 2 way communication devices?? nothing illegal about them, they are licensed by offcom....once again....check facts before spouting rubbish mysay.com

12:11pm Fri 10 Aug 12

gazzandste says...

mysay.com wrote:
gazzandste wrote:
Izanears wrote:
gazzandste wrote:
mavrick wrote:
Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon.
People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.
No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true.
You forgot about using mobile phones when driving,.
Sorry mate over looked that one. Add to that what about their contact radios.
do you mean the licensed 2 way communication devices?? nothing illegal about them, they are licensed by offcom....once again....check facts before spouting rubbish
Since when has it been legal to drive with one hand whilst answering a call. You don't see them pull over to answer one. Many times i have been in a taxi, where the driver has had his handset in his lap waiting for his next call.A mobile phone is legal but not to use when you are driving.
[quote][p][bold]mysay.com[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]gazzandste[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Izanears[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]gazzandste[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]mavrick[/bold] wrote: Jobsworth at large, Anti smoking councillors jumping on the bandwagon. People have a right to smoke if they wish. It is not the job of the council to prosecute its citizens.[/p][/quote]No not a jobs worth just someone doing a job.Taxi drivers try to get away with anything to to with the law. Speeding, no seat belts, parking in bus stops,causing an obstruction, some no license endless things people don\t see.. smoking being one of the law breakers. Sad but true.[/p][/quote]You forgot about using mobile phones when driving,.[/p][/quote]Sorry mate over looked that one. Add to that what about their contact radios.[/p][/quote]do you mean the licensed 2 way communication devices?? nothing illegal about them, they are licensed by offcom....once again....check facts before spouting rubbish[/p][/quote]Since when has it been legal to drive with one hand whilst answering a call. You don't see them pull over to answer one. Many times i have been in a taxi, where the driver has had his handset in his lap waiting for his next call.A mobile phone is legal but not to use when you are driving. gazzandste

1:14pm Fri 10 Aug 12

mysay.com says...

i was referring to the " contact radios" which you declared as being illegal, maybe you didnt read your own comment before responding to the correction.....you are correct it is illegal for ANYONE to use a handheld mobile phone whilst driving, and the worse culprets for abusing and ignoring this law are the police who declare it as, and i quote.. "2 way communication thats how we get away with it" like a phone is not 2 way communication ..., women, truck and wagon drivers who think they cannot be seen, council workers, even tanker drivers, so lets not only target taxi drivers.....this law applies to ALL drivers
i was referring to the " contact radios" which you declared as being illegal, maybe you didnt read your own comment before responding to the correction.....you are correct it is illegal for ANYONE to use a handheld mobile phone whilst driving, and the worse culprets for abusing and ignoring this law are the police who declare it as, and i quote.. "2 way communication thats how we get away with it" like a phone is not 2 way communication ..., women, truck and wagon drivers who think they cannot be seen, council workers, even tanker drivers, so lets not only target taxi drivers.....this law applies to ALL drivers mysay.com

7:38pm Sun 12 Aug 12

Chris P Bacon says...

chris283 wrote:
I can not believe what i am reading it protects people from smoke what a load of crap i smoke where i like if it causes so much harm ban smoking no they will not do that they make too much money out of it they stopped smpking in pubs go out on a friday night the pubs are empty thats why there all closing down thats pendle councill for you trying to gain money by any means what a joke
Full stop. Comma. Semi-colon. Apostrophe. Capitalisation.

Five alien concepts to the smoker that prove nicotine does indeed cause learning difficulties.

Just say NO!
Say no,
to tobacco!
[quote][p][bold]chris283[/bold] wrote: I can not believe what i am reading it protects people from smoke what a load of crap i smoke where i like if it causes so much harm ban smoking no they will not do that they make too much money out of it they stopped smpking in pubs go out on a friday night the pubs are empty thats why there all closing down thats pendle councill for you trying to gain money by any means what a joke[/p][/quote]Full stop. Comma. Semi-colon. Apostrophe. Capitalisation. Five alien concepts to the smoker that prove nicotine does indeed cause learning difficulties. Just say NO! Say no, to tobacco! Chris P Bacon

3:16pm Mon 13 Aug 12

mysay.com says...

Chris P Bacon wrote:
chris283 wrote:
I can not believe what i am reading it protects people from smoke what a load of crap i smoke where i like if it causes so much harm ban smoking no they will not do that they make too much money out of it they stopped smpking in pubs go out on a friday night the pubs are empty thats why there all closing down thats pendle councill for you trying to gain money by any means what a joke
Full stop. Comma. Semi-colon. Apostrophe. Capitalisation.

Five alien concepts to the smoker that prove nicotine does indeed cause learning difficulties.

Just say NO!
Say no,
to tobacco!
I am left with a difficult decison now, do we assume that this "alien concept" is a slang refernce to the correct use of English grammer? or a clear indication that the term escaped you due to your lack of nicotine?

Just say yes, say yes to freedom of choice!
[quote][p][bold]Chris P Bacon[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]chris283[/bold] wrote: I can not believe what i am reading it protects people from smoke what a load of crap i smoke where i like if it causes so much harm ban smoking no they will not do that they make too much money out of it they stopped smpking in pubs go out on a friday night the pubs are empty thats why there all closing down thats pendle councill for you trying to gain money by any means what a joke[/p][/quote]Full stop. Comma. Semi-colon. Apostrophe. Capitalisation. Five alien concepts to the smoker that prove nicotine does indeed cause learning difficulties. Just say NO! Say no, to tobacco![/p][/quote]I am left with a difficult decison now, do we assume that this "alien concept" is a slang refernce to the correct use of English grammer? or a clear indication that the term escaped you due to your lack of nicotine? Just say yes, say yes to freedom of choice! mysay.com

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