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BALLOON-ING PROBLEM: Private hire driver arrested after being caught inhaling NOS behind the wheel

BALLOON-ING PROBLEM: Private hire driver arrested after being caught inhaling NOS behind the wheel

BALLOON-ING PROBLEM: Private hire driver arrested after being caught inhaling NOS behind the wheel

Perry Richardson

Aug 29, 20252 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

Taxi cop arrests unlicensed driver at Bristol Airport during overnight checks

Taxi cop arrests unlicensed driver at Bristol Airport during overnight checks

Taxi cop arrests unlicensed driver at Bristol Airport during overnight checks

Perry Richardson

Aug 23, 20251 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

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

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire operation sees 177 licensed vehicles checked from 25 different authorities

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire operation sees 177 licensed vehicles checked from 25 different authorities

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire operation sees 177 licensed vehicles checked from 25 different authorities

Perry Richardson

Aug 10, 20252 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

Taxi Cop uncovers multiple licensing breaches at Glastonbury Festival during week of checks

Taxi Cop uncovers multiple licensing breaches at Glastonbury Festival during week of checks

Taxi Cop uncovers multiple licensing breaches at Glastonbury Festival during week of checks

Perry Richardson

Jul 2, 20252 min read

Further taxi and private hire compliance checks at Glastonbury lead to another suspension and more notices

Further taxi and private hire compliance checks at Glastonbury lead to another suspension and more notices

Further taxi and private hire compliance checks at Glastonbury lead to another suspension and more notices

Perry Richardson

Jun 30, 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

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 6, 20252 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

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 18, 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 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 25, 20251 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

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