UPDATED: Five more drivers in court

Joseph Stafrace

Jul 17th 2008, 16:04

So we have this Shaune Tabone accuse of committing a crime during the operative period of a suspended sentence and relapsing. So that is why in their original draft agreement the Federation made it one of the conditions that the Police conduct certificate should not be considered for the issueing of the operator's licence .

Kevin Zammit

Jul 17th 2008, 14:23

So this Shaun guy drives kids to school huh?

Matthew Azzopardi

Jul 17th 2008, 14:17

Well done to the court in all this. at least its keeping them under lock....the boys in blue have still many other to arrest before they can be congratulated

joseph zammit

Jul 17th 2008, 13:37

"accused of committing a crime during the operative period of suspended sentence and relapsing"... and we send our children with them in their vans!
How about having a law stating that school children and youngsters bus drivers must have a clean conduct?

J Oatmon

Jul 17th 2008, 12:03

If those 'drivers' who behaved violently are found guilty, what then?

Will these drivers be banned from working as public transport drivers in future - not in Malta, the troublemakers will be back again next week acting selfishly making trouble and getting away with it again.

In most other EU countries Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers have a very stringent driving test to pass and a strict code of conduct, they wear uniforms and are accountable for their actions, and must show their valid licence when required.
PSV licenses are required for buses, coaches, mini buses, taxis, trams etc. If a PSV driver is caught behaving badly or driving dangerously their PSV licence is withdrawn, and they are not allowed to drive Public Service Vehicles any more.
A convicted violent criminal is never ever given a PSV licence.

What criteria does Malta have (or enforce) for PSV drivers???