Friday, 25th July 2008 - 17:37CET
Drivers lose ADT tag after violent incidents
The tag of two bus drivers who this morning were found guilty by the Magistrates’ Court of committing a crime during last week public transport industrial action is being withdrawn with immediate effect, the Transport Authority said.
Both drivers received a suspended jail sentence and were fined €1,165 each for incidents outside Castille.(see separate story in the news section)
"The decision by the Malta Transport Authority to withdraw their tag – without which they cannot drive public transport motor vehicles – was taken in accordance with regulation 131 (5) of the Motor Vehicles Regulations (LN 128 of 1994) which gives the Authority the power 'o withdraw a tag where the holder no longer satisfies the good repute requirement'. The good repute requirement is lost if the holder of the tag is convicted of a crime liable to a term of imprisonment of three months or more or a fine of at least €465.87," the ADT explained.
Although the two drivers received jail sentences of less than three months, the fine which they received exceeds €465.87.
"It is normal practice that where public transport drivers lose their good repute requirement, their tag is immediately withdrawn," the authority said.
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I personally used the bus service a lot, but a year ago I bought a scooter because I refused to be treated badly and insulted by these unshaven, smelly and fat rogues. I have even ordered a car which is ready for delivery in November. More cars is the least Malta needs, but I simply won't accept being treated like dirt.
I fully support your statement. Recently I have been fined excessively for 'overspeeding' by a couple of kms an hour under the St Julian's tunnel. I'm biding time before I pay the fine because I am waiting to see how the situation vis-a-vis the offending drivers is going to develop. Will the liberalisation 'negotiations' include an across the board pardon for those who broke the law? If yes I fell I have the right to object paying up because we are ALL living in the same country and bound by the same laws. Or is it that some still think that 'might is right'?
Good job Austin Gatt.
WELL DONE to who's idea was. BUT I hope and others are hoping
that all drivers including those of the Taxis and the Mini Busses
who are found guilty will have their licenses withdrawn.
At least a satisfaction for the efforts made by the Police.
Two tags have just become vacant, I suggest you apply, you seem to have the right curriculum vitae.