Clampdown on dodgy taxi cabs
A TAXI was seized from an unlicensed and uninsured driver during a crackdown on illegal cabs in Harborough.
Police officers, Customs and Excise workers and enforcement licensing officers from Harborough District Council carried out the operation during one evening on Friday, December 16.
Vehicles were stopped in Harborough town centre by police traffic officers and given mechanical inspections, insurance and licensing checks.
A total of 24 vehicles were inspected by the officers during the evening operation.
Of these, one vehicle was seized by the police because it was being driven by an unlicensed driver who did not have a valid insurance certificate.
A fixed penalty was issued to another driver for a defective tyre and three drivers were advised about mechanical defects including a faulty windscreen and lights.
Cllr Colin Golding, Harborough District Council’s portfolio holder for community safety and enforcement, said: “This was a successful operation between the council, police and Custom and Excise.
“It has helped to identify a number of issues with taxis and their drivers that could have potentially affected the safety of the travelling public at a busy time of the year.”
A similar operation was carried out in Lutterworth in October this year.
During that crackdown, 12 taxis were stopped and three drivers were issued with warnings about the condition of their vehicles.
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