Five taxi and private hire vehicles suspended following Wakefield licensing checks in Ossett and Stanley
- Perry Richardson
- 8 minutes ago
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Five taxi vehicles were suspended during a joint traffic operation carried out by West Yorkshire Police and Wakefield Council in the Ossett and Stanley areas on Monday 12 May.
The enforcement action formed part of a wider multi-agency operation involving the North West Neighbourhood Policing Team, Roads Policing, the Off-Road Bike team, Wakefield Council Taxi Licensing, Waste Traders and Counter Fraud teams, and the DVLA.
During the course of the operation, officers stopped 94 vehicles to check documentation and vehicle condition. Among those, 26 taxis and private hire vehicles were inspected by Wakefield Council’s licensing officers.
Of the taxis inspected, five were suspended from operating. Three were taken off the road for failing to carry a fire extinguisher as required by licensing conditions. Two further suspensions were issued due to faulty lighting.
In addition to the suspensions, four taxi drivers received warning letters for failing to display their licence identification badges.
The operation also led to several Traffic Offence Reports being issued to other road users, including for not wearing a seatbelt and driving without a valid MOT.
Authorities say enquiries and follow-up investigations are continuing.
