A "RECKLESS" taxi driver from Morecambe who deflated a police car's tyres after he was fined for driving in a bus lane has had his licence revoked.
John Mayor, of Brook Road, was given a fixed penalty notice by a policeman on Spring Garden Street in Lancaster, then later returned to the 'scene of the crime' to let down the officer's tyres.
After being issued with the ticket, Mr Mayor drove a
ll the way around the Lancaster one-way system, parked his taxi on Queen Street - near to the original incident - then crouched down beside the parked police car to deflate its tyres.
When the officer, PC Brian Mills-Woods, returned to his car to collect more penalty tickets, he caught Mr Mayor in the act and arrested him.
Lancaster City Council revoked Mr Mayor's licence in November following the incident on September 20 2008.
Mr Mayor launched an appeal but magistrates confirmed that in view of his actions, he was "not a fit and proper person to drive members of the public".
Coun Tony Wade, chairman of the licensing regulatory committee, said: "The committee was of the opinion that Mr Mayor's reckless actions could have put lives at risk.
"Due to the seriousness of the incident there was reasonable cause to revoke his private hire licence and I am pleased that this decision has been upheld."
