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£4,180 OUT-OF-POCKET: Cheltenham private hire driver loses Crown Court appeal over licence revocation

£4,180 OUT-OF-POCKET: Cheltenham private hire driver loses Crown Court appeal over licence revocation

£4,180 OUT-OF-POCKET: Cheltenham private hire driver loses Crown Court appeal over licence revocation

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

Private hire driver CONVICTED after falsely naming unlicensed driver in speeding case

Private hire driver CONVICTED after falsely naming unlicensed driver in speeding case

Private hire driver CONVICTED after falsely naming unlicensed driver in speeding case

Perry Richardson

Feb 92 min read

Out-of-area private hire driver licence revoked after ‘ghost plates’ and fraudulent insurance uncovered

Out-of-area private hire driver licence revoked after ‘ghost plates’ and fraudulent insurance uncovered

Out-of-area private hire driver licence revoked after ‘ghost plates’ and fraudulent insurance uncovered

Perry Richardson

Jan 303 min read

Taxi Cop Patrick Quinton recognised for cross-region licensing and public safety work

Taxi Cop Patrick Quinton recognised for cross-region licensing and public safety work

Taxi Cop Patrick Quinton recognised for cross-region licensing and public safety work

Perry Richardson

Jan 22 min read

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

Private hire vehicle licensee must pay £1,676 after allowing unlicensed and uninsured speeding driver use their vehicle

Private hire vehicle licensee must pay £1,676 after allowing unlicensed and uninsured speeding driver use their vehicle

Private hire vehicle licensee must pay £1,676 after allowing unlicensed and uninsured speeding driver use their vehicle

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20252 min read

Bristol court fines passenger nearly £3,000 for racist abuse of private hire driver

Bristol court fines passenger nearly £3,000 for racist abuse of private hire driver

Bristol court fines passenger nearly £3,000 for racist abuse of private hire driver

Perry Richardson

Dec 14, 20252 min read

CAUGHT & FINED: Unlicensed private hire driver fined after police stop vehicle carrying paying passengers

CAUGHT & FINED: Unlicensed private hire driver fined after police stop vehicle carrying paying passengers

CAUGHT & FINED: Unlicensed private hire driver fined after police stop vehicle carrying paying passengers

Perry Richardson

Dec 3, 20252 min read

BRISTOL AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT: 92 taxi and private hire checks see strong compliance across ten different licensing authorities

BRISTOL AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT: 92 taxi and private hire checks see strong compliance across ten different licensing authorities

BRISTOL AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT: 92 taxi and private hire checks see strong compliance across ten different licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Nov 8, 20251 min read

Taxi drivers play critical role in safeguarding vulnerable passengers, says Avon and Somerset Police Taxi Cop

Taxi drivers play critical role in safeguarding vulnerable passengers, says Avon and Somerset Police Taxi Cop

Taxi drivers play critical role in safeguarding vulnerable passengers, says Avon and Somerset Police Taxi Cop

Perry Richardson

Nov 6, 20252 min read

Private hire vehicle with expired plates seized in Bristol during police crackdown on bus lane misuse

Private hire vehicle with expired plates seized in Bristol during police crackdown on bus lane misuse

Private hire vehicle with expired plates seized in Bristol during police crackdown on bus lane misuse

Perry Richardson

Oct 29, 20252 min read

Bristol taxi and private hire checks uncover illegal tyre and missing wheel nuts

Bristol taxi and private hire checks uncover illegal tyre and missing wheel nuts

Bristol taxi and private hire checks uncover illegal tyre and missing wheel nuts

Perry Richardson

Oct 19, 20251 min read

Avon and Somerset Police set to launch new taxi driver safety review group

Avon and Somerset Police set to launch new taxi driver safety review group

Avon and Somerset Police set to launch new taxi driver safety review group

Perry Richardson

Sep 28, 20252 min read

Taxi driver helps deliver baby during ride to Southmead Hospital

Taxi driver helps deliver baby during ride to Southmead Hospital

Taxi driver helps deliver baby during ride to Southmead Hospital

Perry Richardson

Sep 15, 20251 min read

Police review 52 weekend taxi-related incidents in first of a kind insight showing issues faced in the industry

Police review 52 weekend taxi-related incidents in first of a kind insight showing issues faced in the industry

Police review 52 weekend taxi-related incidents in first of a kind insight showing issues faced in the industry

Perry Richardson

Sep 14, 20252 min read

PROBLEMS FOUND: 59 vehicles checked as part of joint operation targeting taxis and PHVs across Avon and Somerset

PROBLEMS FOUND: 59 vehicles checked as part of joint operation targeting taxis and PHVs across Avon and Somerset

PROBLEMS FOUND: 59 vehicles checked as part of joint operation targeting taxis and PHVs across Avon and Somerset

Perry Richardson

Sep 8, 20251 min read

Disqualified private hire driver arrested for drink driving following crash with passengers on board

Disqualified private hire driver arrested for drink driving following crash with passengers on board

Disqualified private hire driver arrested for drink driving following crash with passengers on board

Perry Richardson

Sep 7, 20251 min read

Taxi Cop reports private hire driver illegally plying for hire during Bristol City Council checks

Taxi Cop reports private hire driver illegally plying for hire during Bristol City Council checks

Taxi Cop reports private hire driver illegally plying for hire during Bristol City Council checks

Perry Richardson

Aug 26, 20252 min read

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

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

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