London Hackney Carriage Act 1831

LVI Proprietors, Drivers, or Watermen misbehaving. Penalty 5l. Licence may be revoked.

And be it enacted, That if the Proprietor or Driver of any Hackney Carriage, or any other Person having the Care thereof, shall by Intoxication, or by wanton and furious Driving, or by any other wilful Misconduct, injure or endanger any Person in his Life, Limbs, or Property, or if any such Proprietor or Driver, or if any Waterman or Assistant to the Drivers of Hackney Carriages, shall make use of any abusive or insulting Language, or be guilty of other rude Behaviour, to or towards any Person whatever, or shall assault or obstruct any Officer of Stamp Duties, or any Officer of Police, Constable, or other Peace Officer, Watchman, or Patrole, in the Execution of his Duty, every such Proprietor, Driver, Waterman, or Assistant, or other Person so offending in any of the several Cases aforesaid, shall forfeit Five Pounds, and in default of Payment thereof he shall be committed to the Common Gaol or House of Correction for any Time not exceeding Two Calendar Months; and after the Conviction of any such Proprietor or Waterman or Assistant, for any such Offence as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Commissioners of Stamps, if they shall think fit, to revoke the Licence of any such Proprietor or Waterman or Assistant, and to refuse to-, grant him any further Licence in future.