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Avon and Somerset ‘Taxi Cop’ finds faults and disqualified driver in latest round of checks

Avon and Somerset ‘Taxi Cop’ finds faults and disqualified driver in latest round of checks

Avon and Somerset ‘Taxi Cop’ finds faults and disqualified driver in latest round of checks

Perry Richardson

Aug 22, 20252 min read

Road safety officers join ‘Taxi Cop’ for dozens of joint taxi and private hire driver compliance checks

Road safety officers join ‘Taxi Cop’ for dozens of joint taxi and private hire driver compliance checks

Road safety officers join ‘Taxi Cop’ for dozens of joint taxi and private hire driver compliance checks

Perry Richardson

Aug 16, 20251 min read

Police warns taxi and private hire drivers face licence revocations over false nominations and unlicensed driver use

Police warns taxi and private hire drivers face licence revocations over false nominations and unlicensed driver use

Police warns taxi and private hire drivers face licence revocations over false nominations and unlicensed driver use

Perry Richardson

Aug 14, 20252 min read

FINED: Private hire driver found guilty of plying-for-hire after Taxi Cop tip-off

FINED: Private hire driver found guilty of plying-for-hire after Taxi Cop tip-off

FINED: Private hire driver found guilty of plying-for-hire after Taxi Cop tip-off

Perry Richardson

Aug 13, 20251 min read

FINES AND POINTS: Taxi Cop secures convictions in two plying-for-hire cases involving private hire drivers

FINES AND POINTS: Taxi Cop secures convictions in two plying-for-hire cases involving private hire drivers

FINES AND POINTS: Taxi Cop secures convictions in two plying-for-hire cases involving private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Aug 4, 20251 min read

Taxi Cop detects suspended Wolverhampton private hire driver using new smart badge tech

Taxi Cop detects suspended Wolverhampton private hire driver using new smart badge tech

Taxi Cop detects suspended Wolverhampton private hire driver using new smart badge tech

Perry Richardson

Jul 18, 20251 min read

FAKE TAXI DRIVER: Unlicensed private hire driver convicted and fined after Taxi Cop test purchase sting

FAKE TAXI DRIVER: Unlicensed private hire driver convicted and fined after Taxi Cop test purchase sting

FAKE TAXI DRIVER: Unlicensed private hire driver convicted and fined after Taxi Cop test purchase sting

Perry Richardson

Jul 11, 20251 min read

Illegal taxi and private hire activity targeted at Glastonbury Festival by Avon and Somerset’s ‘Taxi Cop’

Illegal taxi and private hire activity targeted at Glastonbury Festival by Avon and Somerset’s ‘Taxi Cop’

Illegal taxi and private hire activity targeted at Glastonbury Festival by Avon and Somerset’s ‘Taxi Cop’

Perry Richardson

Jun 26, 20251 min read

Taxi Cop issues non-compliance notices and seizes illegal bike that crashes into private hire vehicle

Taxi Cop issues non-compliance notices and seizes illegal bike that crashes into private hire vehicle

Taxi Cop issues non-compliance notices and seizes illegal bike that crashes into private hire vehicle

Perry Richardson

Jun 17, 20251 min read

TfL private hire driver fined after taking illegal booking in Avon and Somerset without required operator's licence

TfL private hire driver fined after taking illegal booking in Avon and Somerset without required operator's licence

TfL private hire driver fined after taking illegal booking in Avon and Somerset without required operator's licence

Perry Richardson

Jun 12, 20251 min read

‘Taxi Cop’ enforcement night finds lighting, badge and signage issues in Avon and Somerset

‘Taxi Cop’ enforcement night finds lighting, badge and signage issues in Avon and Somerset

‘Taxi Cop’ enforcement night finds lighting, badge and signage issues in Avon and Somerset

Perry Richardson

May 22, 20252 min read

‘Taxi Cop’ safety checks see immediate vehicle suspensions in joint operation across South West

‘Taxi Cop’ safety checks see immediate vehicle suspensions in joint operation across South West

‘Taxi Cop’ safety checks see immediate vehicle suspensions in joint operation across South West

Perry Richardson

May 4, 20252 min read

‘Taxi Cop’ helps check out-of-area Wolverhampton licensed taxis in North Somerset and Bristol

‘Taxi Cop’ helps check out-of-area Wolverhampton licensed taxis in North Somerset and Bristol

‘Taxi Cop’ helps check out-of-area Wolverhampton licensed taxis in North Somerset and Bristol

Perry Richardson

Apr 13, 20251 min read

Taxi and PHV drivers caught lying and fraudulently altering licence face court action following ‘Taxi Cop’ action

Taxi and PHV drivers caught lying and fraudulently altering licence face court action following ‘Taxi Cop’ action

Taxi and PHV drivers caught lying and fraudulently altering licence face court action following ‘Taxi Cop’ action

Perry Richardson

Mar 28, 20251 min read

Unlicensed taxi crackdown in Bristol leads to court case and ‘Taxi Cop’ pursuit

Unlicensed taxi crackdown in Bristol leads to court case and ‘Taxi Cop’ pursuit

Unlicensed taxi crackdown in Bristol leads to court case and ‘Taxi Cop’ pursuit

Perry Richardson

Feb 27, 20252 min read

Bristol private hire vehicle driver found guilty of illegally plying for hire faces further appeals

Bristol private hire vehicle driver found guilty of illegally plying for hire faces further appeals

Bristol private hire vehicle driver found guilty of illegally plying for hire faces further appeals

Perry Richardson

Feb 17, 20251 min read

High taxi and private hire compliance rates in Bristol Airport Taxi Cop checks

High taxi and private hire compliance rates in Bristol Airport Taxi Cop checks

High taxi and private hire compliance rates in Bristol Airport Taxi Cop checks

Perry Richardson

Feb 15, 20251 min read

Taxi Cop catches second unlicensed taxi driver in a week during Avon and Somerset operation

Taxi Cop catches second unlicensed taxi driver in a week during Avon and Somerset operation

Taxi Cop catches second unlicensed taxi driver in a week during Avon and Somerset operation

Perry Richardson

Feb 13, 20251 min read

FROM BAD TO WORSE: Taxi Cop arrests private hire driver for drink driving and drug possession

FROM BAD TO WORSE: Taxi Cop arrests private hire driver for drink driving and drug possession

FROM BAD TO WORSE: Taxi Cop arrests private hire driver for drink driving and drug possession

Perry Richardson

Feb 5, 20251 min read

Taxi driver fined and reported for plugging in phone held in hand whilst driving

Taxi driver fined and reported for plugging in phone held in hand whilst driving

Taxi driver fined and reported for plugging in phone held in hand whilst driving

Perry Richardson

Jan 29, 20251 min read

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