Taxi Driver Online

This isn't very exciting.

So Telford & Wrekin Council got together with West Mercia Police for some 'partnership working', but only stopped one local car, which was given a clean bill of health. Yet they pulled over four cross-border cars, three of which had faults?

And if Telford & Wrekin LOs only had jurisdiction over local cars, then presumably police did all the checking of the cross-border cars, so the LOs only looked at one car?

(The exercise wasn't just about the trade, but presumably the input of the LOs present was confined to trade matters.)


Action taken after taxi safety checks

https://newsroom.telford.gov.uk/News/Details/16854

Taxi drivers have been stopped for vehicle safety checks in a successful operation between Telford & Wrekin Council and West Mercia Police.

The stops were carried out to check if the vehicles were safe and displaying the correct signage and the drivers were wearing their identity badges.

Four taxis pulled over were licensed by a neighbouring authority and three were found to have faults. One had a worn tyre and the driver was given three penalty points and a £100 fine. His licence was also suspended until the tyres were replaced.

A Telford & Wrekin Council licensed taxi that was stopped passed the checks with no issues found.

As well as taxis, a number of other motorists were also stopped as part of the operation. Two drivers were fined for not wearing a seatbelt and another for carrying an insecure load and driving an unroadworthy vehicle.

Councillor Richard Overton (Lab) deputy leader and cabinet member for homes & enforcement said:

“Our enforcement officers accompanied West Mercia Police on a vehicle stop exercise where a number of vehicles, including taxis, were pulled over at Queen Elizabeth Avenue car park, Hollinswood.

“As a result, we issued fines or had vehicles taken off the road because of damage. These checks ensure that taxis meet the council’s rigorous standards and legal requirements. We were checking that plates and licences were displayed correctly, that tyres were correct and safe and drivers were wearing appropriate identification.

“It’s great to see how partnership working has come together with the aim of discouraging drivers from breaking the law, maintaining safety on our roads and reassuring the public.”

Complaints about taxi drivers licensed by Telford & Wrekin Council can be reported online. People can also call 01952 381818.

Suspended by whom?

The police don't have powers to suspend a taxi/PH license, the local LO doesn't have powers to suspend a non-local taxi/PH.

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IDFIMH

Someone needs to tell this councillor that councils don't have any powers to fine anyone for anything.

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IDFIMH

Try parking in a council car park without paying.
How about the fine that one of our drivers got last week for driving through a bus gate in Nottingham.
Or don't these count as fines because they are called a penalty charge.

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Grandad,

Well spotted, Sussex. I kind of thought that he maybe meant 'we' as in meaning the council and police collectively. I suspect that's what he would say if challenged.

But it's mainly comms blather, and I don't think people are supposed to look at the details

Suspect you've answered your own question there

But whatever the terminology, I doubt if local authorities have any power to levy any sort of fine or penalty charge for the stuff identified in the spot checks.