Taxi driver captured allegedly driving the wrong way down a road faces licence assessment
A taxi driver filmed allegedly driving the wrong way down a busy dual carriageway will be assessed before a decision is made over his licence.
An internal investigation is on-going at Go Carz, the firm which employs the driver during which time the driver has been suspended.
Now Wolverhampton City Council, who licensed the driver have said he will be required to attend an independent advanced driver assessment.
Councillor Alan Bolshaw, chairman of Wolverhampton council's licensing committee, said: "A private hire driver has surrendered his licence to City of Wolverhampton Council after footage emerged apparently showing his vehicle driving the wrong way down a dual carriageway in Telford.
"This is a serious matter and the footage is very concerning. The driver will now be required to attend an independent advanced driver assessment, the results of which will be sent back for us to review before a decision is taken whether he will be allowed back on the roads.
"The driver has held his licence for two years and at the time it was granted he completed a practical driving test. We are in discussions with Telford & Wrekin Council about this matter as the incident occurred in their area, but he was licensed in Wolverhampton."
The video has been shared on Facebook more than 1,000 times and attracted hundreds of comments from concerned motorists.
Go Carz director Robin Gibson said previously he believed the driver appeared to have slowed down or come to a stop to rectify his mistake.
He said: "It appears the driver has found him or herself on the wrong side of the chevrons and safety barrier and has already realised his or her mistake and is slowing down in an attempt to rectify the mistake."
Mr Gibson added the firm had started an immediate internal investigation to identify the driver.
He said the driver would be 'disciplined accordingly' once his identity had been established.
In the video, you can see the motorcyclist heading along the road, before slowing down while spotting the car facing the wrong way on the opposite carriageway.
The motorcyclist is seen waving towards the driver to warn him about what he is doing.
Go Carz has bases in Telford, Shrewsbury, Walsall, Stafford and Wolverhampton.
