captain cab wrote:
A total of 708 drivers were checked, with 111 offences detected and 22 cars taken off the road.
708 drivers? That's what you call a purge.
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Weapons seized in private hire purge |
Weapons seized in private hire purge DRUGS and weapons were seized during a purge on private hire taxis in Glasgow. A total of 708 drivers were checked, with 111 offences detected and 22 cars taken off the road. Officers also removed illegal drivers from the road during last Friday's purge. Officers and council enforcement teams carried out checks on cars operating across the Strathclyde Police area. The operation uncovered drugs offences, drivers carrying offensive weapons inside vehicles, driving without insurance and operating as a taxi while not licensed. A 31-year-old male was reported to the procurator fiscal for weapons offences and alleged possession of drugs after being stopped in the city's South Side. In the city centre, 50 defect notices were issued, with six cars being temporarily prohibited from use. The move was sparked after police found a number of serious organised crime groups had infiltrated trades, including the private hire taxi business. Assistant Chief Constable George Hamilton said: "Intelligence revealed some taxi companies are owned by or have links to organised crime. "We are determined to tackle the scourge of organised crime and the damage it causes to our communities. "We also want to protect the majority of taxi firms that are legitimate but who are losing business to these criminal groups. "Although officers detected a number of offences, the vast majority of private hire taxis operate within the law." The operation formed part of serious and organised crime phase of the force's campaign against violence. Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said: "Tackling serious organised crime is one of the Scottish Government's top priorities. "Where it infiltrates legitimate business, like the taxi and private hire trade, we are determined to take action. "I welcome this action by Strathclyde Police." He added that the move would protect hard-working, law-abiding taxi drivers. Publication date 23/09/09 |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons seized in private hire purge |
captain cab wrote: A total of 708 drivers were checked, with 111 offences detected and 22 cars taken off the road.
708 drivers? That's what you call a purge.
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons seized in private hire purge |
Sussex wrote: captain cab wrote: A total of 708 drivers were checked, with 111 offences detected and 22 cars taken off the road. 708 drivers? That's what you call a purge. I agree.....a busy friday indeed. CC |
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| Author: | LongshanksED [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:14 pm ] |
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Hopefully Edinburgh police do the same yet in the past when I complained to a policeman who could see a phc seagulling he just shrugged his shoulders and said he wasn't bothered as long as the streets were being cleared |
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