Taxi Blitz To Tackle Rogue Drivers
29th August 2008
Taxi drivers in Chorley have been warned to make their vehicles safe following a high-profile clampdown on rogue cabbies.
Police, council staff and officers from the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) took part in a joint operation two weeks ago and they've just published the results.
They set up a checkpoint and carried out spot checks targeting taxi and private hire drivers in the town centre.
They stopped 18 drivers and inspected their vehicles for any defects which could pose a danger to passengers.
Of those stopped, 12 were not complying with licensing conditions and drivers were warned for offences including missing signs, for not carrying a fire extinguisher and for their vehicles having dirty interiors.
The checks also found that seven taxis had defects such as broken lights and eight had faults that would fail an MOT.
The safety team issued three fixed penalty notices for seat belt offences and ordered all drivers to put the faults right within a week.
Source; Chorley Guardian
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