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CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL CABS IN CENTRAL LONDON
Twenty-five arrests were made following Operation Helvellyn, part of a drive to tackle taxi touts in central Lon- don.
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the Cab Enforcement Unit, part of the Transport for London (TfL) funded Transport Operational Command Unit (TOCU), targeted illegal cabs dur- ing a high visibility operation overnight on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 February 2009. Uniformed Police Offi- cers and Police Community Support Officers patrolled hotspots to tackle tout- ing and other cab related issues. They also offered advice to mem- bers of the public warning them that any minicab journey that is not booked through a licensed minicab opera- tor is illegal, uninsured and unsafe. Bar and club managers whose venues attract high num- bers of illegal cabs were also advised on the dan- ger these cabs pose to their customers.
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson said:
“The safety and security of people travelling around London is a top priority, and during the election I promised to crack down on the illegal touts that put the lives of Londoners and visitors in danger. I want every- one to be able to enjoy a good night out without being preyed upon by these illegal touts as not only can they be danger- ous individuals, but their
cars can also be unin- sured death-traps. We are doing all we can to stop them, and partygo- ers can make themselves safer by using our fantastic Cab- wise text service, which quickly provides the numbers for safe licensed taxi and mini- cab companies in the area.”
Chief Superintendent Joe Royle, Transport Operational Command Unit (TOCU) said: “We
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are working together to keep London moving safely and committed to driving down crime and the fear of crime even further. Illegal cabs and touting undermine the legitimate cab trade and pose a serious threat to the travelling public. The Transport Operational Command Unit regularly targets policing activity on illegal cabs, and carries out major
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