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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

‘TAXI COP’ WARNING: Keep your number and taxi licensing plates readable or face potential fines

‘TAXI COP’ WARNING: Keep your number and taxi licensing plates readable or face potential fines

‘TAXI COP’ WARNING: Keep your number and taxi licensing plates readable or face potential fines

Perry Richardson

Jan 24, 20252 min read

Magistrates' Court fines private hire driver for multiple offences after rejecting ‘Taxi Cop’ fixed fine

Magistrates' Court fines private hire driver for multiple offences after rejecting ‘Taxi Cop’ fixed fine

Magistrates' Court fines private hire driver for multiple offences after rejecting ‘Taxi Cop’ fixed fine

Perry Richardson

Jan 9, 20251 min read

Private hire vehicle driver fined over £1,000 and disqualified from driving for two illegal tyres

Private hire vehicle driver fined over £1,000 and disqualified from driving for two illegal tyres

Private hire vehicle driver fined over £1,000 and disqualified from driving for two illegal tyres

Perry Richardson

Jan 3, 20251 min read

Taxi Cop and Wolverhampton council officers team up for cross border taxi and private hire compliance operation

Taxi Cop and Wolverhampton council officers team up for cross border taxi and private hire compliance operation

Taxi Cop and Wolverhampton council officers team up for cross border taxi and private hire compliance operation

Perry Richardson

Nov 25, 20241 min read

INSIGHTS OF A TAXI COP: Seat belt compliance, taxi rank parking, collisions and prohibition notices all in a day’s work

INSIGHTS OF A TAXI COP: Seat belt compliance, taxi rank parking, collisions and prohibition notices all in a day’s work

INSIGHTS OF A TAXI COP: Seat belt compliance, taxi rank parking, collisions and prohibition notices all in a day’s work

Perry Richardson

Nov 21, 20241 min read

‘Taxi Cop’ vehicle inspections in Bristol prompts FIVE prohibition notices to be issued

‘Taxi Cop’ vehicle inspections in Bristol prompts FIVE prohibition notices to be issued

‘Taxi Cop’ vehicle inspections in Bristol prompts FIVE prohibition notices to be issued

Perry Richardson

Nov 15, 20241 min read

‘Taxi Cop’ warns of poor taxi and private hire vehicle compliance after Bristol spot checks

‘Taxi Cop’ warns of poor taxi and private hire vehicle compliance after Bristol spot checks

‘Taxi Cop’ warns of poor taxi and private hire vehicle compliance after Bristol spot checks

Perry Richardson

Nov 4, 20241 min read

DISQUALIFIED: Private hire driver banned from driving after ‘Taxi Cop’ discovery

DISQUALIFIED: Private hire driver banned from driving after ‘Taxi Cop’ discovery

DISQUALIFIED: Private hire driver banned from driving after ‘Taxi Cop’ discovery

Perry Richardson

Oct 8, 20241 min read

‘TAXI COP’ intercepts unlicensed and uninsured driver carrying passengers in taxi

‘TAXI COP’ intercepts unlicensed and uninsured driver carrying passengers in taxi

‘TAXI COP’ intercepts unlicensed and uninsured driver carrying passengers in taxi

Perry Richardson

Oct 2, 20241 min read

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire enforcement checks yield suspensions and defects

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire enforcement checks yield suspensions and defects

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire enforcement checks yield suspensions and defects

Perry Richardson

Sep 8, 20241 min read

A TfL licensed private hire driver faces court after taking an illegal return journey booking from Devon

A TfL licensed private hire driver faces court after taking an illegal return journey booking from Devon

A TfL licensed private hire driver faces court after taking an illegal return journey booking from Devon

Perry Richardson

Jul 26, 20241 min read

Police intelligence sees private hire passenger arrested after finding three carrier bags of cannabis

Police intelligence sees private hire passenger arrested after finding three carrier bags of cannabis

Police intelligence sees private hire passenger arrested after finding three carrier bags of cannabis

Perry Richardson

Jul 26, 20241 min read

PHV SUSPENSION AND RANK TICKETS: Avon and Somerset’s ‘Taxi Cop’ reveals weekend enforcement action

PHV SUSPENSION AND RANK TICKETS: Avon and Somerset’s ‘Taxi Cop’ reveals weekend enforcement action

PHV SUSPENSION AND RANK TICKETS: Avon and Somerset’s ‘Taxi Cop’ reveals weekend enforcement action

Perry Richardson

Jul 15, 20241 min read

Police release images of man after finding suitcases containing human remains on Clifton Suspension Bridge

Police release images of man after finding suitcases containing human remains on Clifton Suspension Bridge

Police release images of man after finding suitcases containing human remains on Clifton Suspension Bridge

Perry Richardson

Jul 12, 20242 min read

TYRES AND PLATES: Avon and Somerset Police run taxi and private hire vehicle compliance checks in Bristol

TYRES AND PLATES: Avon and Somerset Police run taxi and private hire vehicle compliance checks in Bristol

TYRES AND PLATES: Avon and Somerset Police run taxi and private hire vehicle compliance checks in Bristol

Perry Richardson

Jun 26, 20241 min read

Private hire vehicle driver taken to court over unpaid Avon and Somerset Police fine for worn tyre

Private hire vehicle driver taken to court over unpaid Avon and Somerset Police fine for worn tyre

Private hire vehicle driver taken to court over unpaid Avon and Somerset Police fine for worn tyre

Perry Richardson

Jun 19, 20241 min read

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