Routine article about spot checks, but as usual these can be framed as either good or bad news. A couple of minor interesting details, though (see below) and I'm not sure what an 'Accrington taxi fault' in the headline is
Accrington taxi faults picked up in half of vehicles tested
https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire- ... p-21848558
Hyndburn Borough Council taxis have been spot checked with half of those inspected reporting faults
A Hyndburn taxi safety operation has found that only half of the vehicles tested had no faults.
The routine checks were carried out last month by Hyndburn Borough Council licensing officers, with the support of police and mechanics.
In an email neighbourhood alert, PC Graham Hartley said 12 council vehicles were checked, of which six had no faults.
But one was served with immediate prohibition, four had delayed faults, and one section 68 notice (fitness of private hire vehicles) was issued.
PC Hartley said: “This was a very good example of partnership working to ensure that members of local community who use HBC taxis can be assured that the vehicle that they are getting into are fit and safe for purpose.”
In a statement, a council spokesperson said: “Only one vehicle exhibited a serious fault and was issued with a suspension notice by the Council and a prohibition notice from VOSA.
“Other vehicle faults reported were either corrected at the time, or indicated by dashboard notifications and scheduled to be fixed at the earliest opportunity.
“Examples included an advisory notice for a tyre and for another vehicle, a small amount of rust. The safety of Hyndburn residents and our taxi drivers is something we take very seriously and we will continue to ensure our vehicles are correctly maintained.”
