In Polish Gdynia, a Belarusian worked as a taxi driver, disregarding his driving license disqualification
In Gdynia, the police detained a 42-year-old citizen of Belarus, who was working as a taxi driver despite being deprived of his right to drive a car. His car was sent to a guarded parking lot, and his further fate will be decided by the court.
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During a routine check on Śląska Street, traffic police officers noticed a Toyota Prius whose driver had not switched on the necessary headlights. However, the subsequent check revealed a much more serious violation.
It turned out that the man's right to drive vehicles had previously been revoked due to exceeding the permissible limit of 24 penalty points. Despite this, the Belarusian continued to transport passengers as a taxi driver.
According to Article 180a of the Polish Criminal Code, driving a motor vehicle on a public road, in a residential or traffic zone, contrary to the decision of a competent authority to revoke the driving license, is a crime. It is punishable by a fine, restriction of liberty, or imprisonment for up to two years. In the event of a conviction, the court also mandatorily prohibits the driver from operating all types of motor vehicles.