He loses his licence after a council committee hears he 'put the public at risk' with his secrecy.
The driver failed to reveal the extent of his health issues twice, a council committee was toldA taxi driver who "placed the public at risk" by failing to disclose a serious sleep disorder and a heart condition has lost his licence.
The driver should have informed the council when he was diagnosed with sleep apnoea, which causes breathing to stop and start,Recently-published minutes of the private committee said his declaration - made in March - was "plainly incorrect" because a medical report given to the licensing team by the driver himself said he was diagnosed with angina in June 2020 and the sleep condition in September 2022.
The driver told the panel that he experienced sleep apnoea following a racially-motivated attack and that he believed treatment had helped, according to theBut councillors heard he had an "extensive history of behavioural issues", including "hostility to a traffic warden" and a collision with a cyclist in 2019.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Charity loses bid to buy section of Bristol woodlandBlackswarth Road Wood in Bristol sold for more than double the £97,000 raised by Protect Earth.
Read more »
Sawalich earns Bristol win and ARCA East titleWilliam Sawalich had already clinched a championship in Friday night\u2019s ARCA Menards Series race but also wanted the victory.
Read more »
Corey Heim snags Bristol Truck win, advances to title racePatience paid off for Corey Heim, who grabbed a NASCAR Truck win at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway that appeared gift-wrapped for Christian Eckes.
Read more »
Bristol exhibition to 'celebrate what makes us human'The Only Human exhibition by Anessa Dawoohee will be in Bristol from Saturday.
Read more »
Actor Joe Sims to host new Radio Bristol breakfast showThe Broadchurch actor promises fun and laughter as host of the BBC Radio Bristol breakfast show.
Read more »