A Bolton taxi driver has been suspended after being convicted for using a mobile phone while driving for the third time, according to a report by The Bolton News.
The case was heard by Bolton Council’s licensing committee, which was told that the driver had repeatedly breached road safety laws despite previous convictions. Councillors concluded that the latest offence demonstrated a continued risk to public safety and voted to suspend the driver’s taxi licence for two months.
The committee heard that mobile phone use behind the wheel is treated particularly seriously because taxi drivers are responsible not only for their own safety, but also for passengers and other road users. No personal details about the driver were published in the report.
DM News Commentary
Mobile phone use while driving is one of the quickest ways for a professional driver to lose their licence. This case shows that councils are keeping close tabs on repeat offenders, and patience wears thin once patterns of behaviour emerge.
For taxi and private hire drivers, especially those relying on app-based work, it’s a timely reminder: even brief phone use can have serious consequences. Two months off the road doesn’t just mean lost income — it can damage trust with licensing authorities and put future renewals at risk.
Passengers also expect higher standards from licensed drivers, and decisions like this reinforce that public safety comes first, regardless of how busy or pressured a shift might be.
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