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Unlicensed private hire drivers and vehicles found during taxi compliance checks at Bristol Airport

Unlicensed private hire drivers and vehicles found during taxi compliance checks at Bristol Airport

Unlicensed private hire drivers and vehicles found during taxi compliance checks at Bristol Airport

Perry Richardson

Jun 62 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 222 min read

Private hire vehicle ‘Taxi Cop’ checks reveal multiple compliance failures in Bristol

Private hire vehicle ‘Taxi Cop’ checks reveal multiple compliance failures in Bristol

Private hire vehicle ‘Taxi Cop’ checks reveal multiple compliance failures in Bristol

Perry Richardson

May 182 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 42 min read

TAXI TOUTS: Unlicensed and uninsured drivers found working for hire and reward at Bristol Airport

TAXI TOUTS: Unlicensed and uninsured drivers found working for hire and reward at Bristol Airport

TAXI TOUTS: Unlicensed and uninsured drivers found working for hire and reward at Bristol Airport

Perry Richardson

Apr 251 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 131 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 281 min read

Authorities deliver on promised illegal plying-for-hire private hire crackdown during Cheltenham Race Week

Authorities deliver on promised illegal plying-for-hire private hire crackdown during Cheltenham Race Week

Authorities deliver on promised illegal plying-for-hire private hire crackdown during Cheltenham Race Week

Perry Richardson

Mar 162 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 272 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 171 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 151 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 131 min read

Unlicensed private hire driver fined after ‘Taxi Cop’ finds vehicle with two illegal tyres

Unlicensed private hire driver fined after ‘Taxi Cop’ finds vehicle with two illegal tyres

Unlicensed private hire driver fined after ‘Taxi Cop’ finds vehicle with two illegal tyres

Perry Richardson

Feb 62 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 51 min read

‘Taxi Cop’ safety checks flag minor meter and tyre issues, but overall good compliance in Bristol

‘Taxi Cop’ safety checks flag minor meter and tyre issues, but overall good compliance in Bristol

‘Taxi Cop’ safety checks flag minor meter and tyre issues, but overall good compliance in Bristol

Perry Richardson

Feb 22 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 291 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 242 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 91 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 31 min read

Taxi Cop’s roadside Christmas Eve inspections reveal high compliance bar tyre and signage issues

Taxi Cop’s roadside Christmas Eve inspections reveal high compliance bar tyre and signage issues

Taxi Cop’s roadside Christmas Eve inspections reveal high compliance bar tyre and signage issues

Perry Richardson

Dec 31, 20241 min read

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