North East Lincolnshire Council’s licensing team and Humberside Police have carried out a joint operation, spot checking random taxis.
38 Drivers were checked, alongside the condition of their vehicle, as well as their licence, insurance, tyres, lights and vehicle tax.
Licensing Enforcement Teams checked all drivers and general condition of the vehicles while Humberside Police checked the vehicles condition, tyres, and lights. The following issues were found during the inspections on the evening of Friday, 13 December:
- 1 was immediately suspended for having a tyre under the legal limit
- 1 driver was not carrying his badge
- 1 Hackney bubble was not working
- 1 unoccupied parked on double yellow lines –driver was working in a take away.
- 1 so dirty you could not see door signs or number plate
- 1 Where the plate was attached to the rear of the vehicle that was dangerous – removed by police officer at the time.
- 3 seen that were quite dirty & required new door signs.
The council’s licensing team are responsible for issuing licenses to new and continuing taxi drivers, and carry out extensive checks on the vehicles to ensure that they are roadworthy and meet the required standards.
Throughout the year, the team carry out roadside spot checks to make sure that these standards are being kept to.
Councillor Ron Shepherd, Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities said: “These are great results from an evening of inspections by Humberside Police and our Licensing Enforcement Team.
“Hackney Carriage drivers need to be aware of the rules they need to follow and should do so accordingly.”
He added: “It is also important for members of the public to remember they should only use a licensed taxi when getting anywhere.
“Keep yourself safe and always make sure you are getting in a licensed and private hire taxi. The public’s safety is always our number one priority, and we want to reiterate how dangerous getting into an unlicensed taxi can be.”
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