Police round up taxis for safety inspection
| Published: 27th August 2008 18:07 |
Last Thursday (August 21st) police motorcyclists rounded up 22 taxi cab and private hire vehicles and took them to the Minehead police headquarters where they were inspected by the council and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
As a result, four prohibition notices, which stop the operator from trading with immediate effect, were issued. However, three of these notices were lifted after minor remedial work was completed by qualified mechanics but one hackney carriage, which was not from the district, had to return to its home town for remedial work.
Police Inspector Carol Pearce said: "Road safety is an important issue for all road users, whether drivers, passengers or pedestrians and we were delighted to help our colleagues with this operation.
"All vehicles suffer general wear and tear so we recommend that all drivers regularly check their vehicles to ensure that they comply with the construction and use regulations. Local police conduct roadside checks to ensure all vehicles are roadworthy and appropriately insured and taxed."
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