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Posted on the 6th May 2026 in PHTM News

TORBAY TAXI DRIVER ISSUED FINAL WARNING AFTER STRING OF SPEEDING TICKETS

A Torbay taxi driver has been handed a formal written warning after racking up three speeding tickets in just nine months.

The driver appeared before a council sub-committee after collecting nine points on his licence, including two offences caught by the same controversial camera in Newton Abbot just four days apart.

The driver told the committee he was unaware of the first ticket when he received the second on Ashburton Road, where the speed limit had recently been cut from 40mph to 30mph.

He explained he was on a new school run and had not sped intentionally, admitting his mistake to officials.

During the hearing, he also addressed concerns about parking outside designated zones and refusing a fare to an intoxicated woman with a child.

In their report, councillors noted that “members felt that the respondent appreciated the gravity of these offences occurring in the course of his professional duty.” 

However, they expressed disappointment that the driver failed to notify the council of his tickets within the required 48-hour window.

The speed camera involved has faced heavy criticism for being nearly invisible, though police and local authorities defend it, noting nine injury collisions have occurred on that stretch of road in five years.

While some critics argue the camera does not meet regulations, supporters insist drivers should “own the consequences of their actions” and slow down.

The driver's written warning will remain on his record for three years, and he has been ordered to study the council's taxi policies to ensure future compliance.

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