A Glasgow taxi driver has been granted a licence despite Police Scotland objecting to his application due to a past drink-driving conviction.
Glasgow’s licensing committee approved the application for Mason Mullen, who appeared before councillors after police raised concerns over his suitability to hold a taxi driver’s licence.
A Police Scotland representative told the committee that in 2018, Mr Mullen had been involved in a collision after “driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration” for other road users.
The officer explained that Mullen’s car had collided with a road sign on the footpath, causing it to spin back onto the carriageway. A roadside breath test revealed a reading of 89 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath — around four times the legal limit of 22mcg.
A subsequent test at the police station recorded 43mcg, still nearly double the legal threshold. As a result, Mullen received a 12-month driving ban and a £350 fine.
Appearing before the committee, Mullen admitted his actions had been “stupid” but said he had since turned his life around and submitted character references in support of his application.
After considering the evidence, councillors agreed to grant the taxi licence, though they issued a formal warning to Mullen regarding his future conduct.
Source: Glasgow Times
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