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Clitheroe: Two taxi drivers issued prohibition notices after random inspection

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/n ... nspection/


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Two taxi drivers were given notices after a random inspection was carried out in Ribble Valley last week.

On Friday, October 14, police worked with Ribble Valley Council Taxi Enforcement and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to carry out inspections of taxis to make sure the vehicles were safe.

Ten taxis were inspected in what was essentially a roadside MOT and the vehicles were checked for licencing, insurance, and faults.

The two vehicles given immediate prohibition notices and suspended from the road were not Ribble Valley licences taxis and were from outside the borough.

Police warned more enforcement days are being planned to ensure the taxis and private hire vehicles serving the Valley are fit for purpose.

PC Keates and PC Green said: “In conjunction with DVSA Vehicle inspector (formally VOSA), Ribble Valley Council Taxi Enforcement and Ribble Valley Police, a Check and Enforcement Day was held.

“Ten taxis were checked for licencing, insurance, and Vehicle faults. DVSA basically carried out a roadside MOT.

“Three Vehicle faults were identified, and two vehicles given immediate prohibition notices and were taken from the road until the faults were rectified.

“Every Ribble Valley licenced cab passed the stringent test, unfortunately the two issued prohibition notices were not Ribble Valley licenced taxi's and were from outside our borough.

“Well done to our local cabbies. Further enforcement days are being planned.”