IN THE NEWS
ELEVEN TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES SUSPENDED IN SPOT CHECKS IN CITY OF YORK
North Yorkshire Police has worked with partner agencies on a special operation to ensure that taxis and private hire vehicles in the City of York are mechanically satisfactory and are legal to be on the road. On Saturday night, 25 March 2023, officers from the city centre policing team worked with the Special Constabulary and roads policing officers on “Operation Edge.” Key partners, including the City of York council and the DVSA also took part in the operation. Officers patrolled the city centre in marked police vehicles looking for taxis/PHVs without passengers on board. The driver was then requested to stop and follow the police vehicle to a specialist bay. Checks were then made by the
• two vehicles were issued with rectification notices issued for minor defects.
• three advisory notices were issued for minor breaches in conditions.
• 15 vehicles were satisfactory. PC Dave Ellison from North Yorkshire Police commented: “We were
successful in identifying
police and partner agencies to ensure the vehicle was legal to be on the road and mechanically safe. The operation identified several taxis and PHVs which were found to have various faults for which prompt action was taken. In total, 31 vehicles were inspected, from the 31: • 11 vehicles suspended for defects of a significant nature.
several taxis which had faults. These included dangerous tyres and faulty suspensions. Some of these vehicles could have caused a serious road traffic collision if they had continued to operate. “This operation sends out a clear message to taxi drivers to ensure that vehicles are maintained so they are fit for purpose and legal to be on the road.”
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