How rogue taxi driver conned customers when workinghttps://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bris ... ed-1861116Another driver had his new licence refused after two incidents of road rageA rogue hackney cab driver has been suspended for six months after being caught not using a meter and overcharging customers.
Another driver was banned from renewing his licence after two incidents of road rage.
Undercover officers also sanctioned two other private hire motorists during their investigations.
Bristol Neighbourhood Enforcement Team, which is run by the council, posted on its Facebook page: "A Hackney Carriage Driver (HCD) was suspended for 6 months for not using a meter within the prescribed area of Bristol and he was also found to have overcharged customers.
"He was deemed not fit and proper to hold a HCD licence He does have a right to appeal…
"Members of the Committee also refused to renew a Private Hire Driver licence held by a Bristol taxi driver following two incidents of road rage."
A former taxi driver called for the team to work during the night when most taxi offences are committed.
Andy Slver tweeted: "This is all well and good, but its not enough. The enforcement team should be out late. I used to drive Hackneys in Bristol. on one occasion I was driving up Park St when a couple flagged me down, a private hire pulled in front and stopped!!!! I had words but he still argued!"
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