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# Former Tamworth taxi driver prosecuted after smoking in vehicle
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/former-tamworth-taxi-driver-prosecuted-after-smoking-in-vehicle/
- Published: 2026-10-20T08:16:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-20T08:16:28.000Z
- Description: Stephen Turner was made to pay a total of £234 for offence in May 2025.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Tamworth

A FORMER taxi driver has been prosecuted after being caught smoking in his vehicle.

Stephen Turner, who was licensed as a taxi driver with Tamworth Borough Council at the time of the offence, smoked in a licensed Hackney Carriage on 30th May 2025.

It is an offence to do so under Section 7 of the Health Act 2006, which relates to smoking in a smoke-free place.

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Following the offence, Turner was initially issued with a fixed penalty notice. But when this was not paid, Tamworth Borough Council made the decision to prosecute.

Turner – who is no longer a taxi driver with the council – was fined £60, ordered to pay £150 in costs and a £24 victim surcharge, bringing the total amount payable to £234.

Cllr David Foster, portfolio holder for environmental sustainability, recycling and waste at Tamworth Borough Council, said:

> "People using licensed taxis should be able to expect a clean and safe environment when they make their journey.  
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> "Licensed drivers have a responsibility to comply with the law and the standards expected of them. Smoking in a licensed vehicle is not acceptable, and where offences are identified the council can take appropriate action.  
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> "In this case, a fixed penalty notice was initially issued but was not paid, leading the council to pursue prosecution. The successful prosecution should serve as a clear reminder that these requirements need to be taken seriously.  
>  
> "We would encourage all licensed drivers to make sure they understand and follow the rules that apply to their vehicles."

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