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Community Order for Surrey taxi driver who assaulted council parking attendant (4 May 2017)

Date: 04/05/2017
Duncan Lewis, Legal News Solicitors, Community Order for Surrey taxi driver who assaulted council parking attendant

A taxi driver has been convicted of assaulting a council parking attendant and their colleague in Horley in Surrey in December 2016, in a case brought by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

At Staines Magistrates’ Court, Miran Sayed, 35, of Ivedon Road in Welling was sentenced to a community order requiring him to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work.

Sayed was also ordered to pay court costs of £680, as well as £75 in compensation to one of the victims and £50 in compensation to the other victim, plus a £25 victim surcharge.

After sentencing, Reigate and Banstead Council’s Executive Member for Enforcement, Councillor James Durrant, said:

“I am pleased with this guilty verdict.

“I am shocked and appalled that anyone thinks they can assault a member of our staff for just doing their job – everyone has the right to go to work without fear of intimidation.

“People need to take responsibility for where they park – if they are not happy about being told that they cannot park somewhere, or for being given a parking ticket, they cannot take out their frustration on our staff.

“Anyone who receives a penalty charge notice that they disagree with can appeal through the proper channels.

“I hope this sends a strong message that we will not tolerate abuse of our staff – and will work with the police to seek the highest penalty if found guilty through the courts.”


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