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TWO DRIVERS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED AFTER HYNDBURN COUNCIL AND POLICE SAFETY OPERATION


Two drivers have been suspended after a “safety operation” carried out across East Lancashire and the West Midlands. The taxis and private hire vehicles were among a total of 23 from around Blackburn, Hyndburn and Wolverhampton that were checked by police and Hyndburn Borough Council officials last week. Officers say that as well as the two that were suspended, several drivers were also warned about failing to wear their badges properly.


A Hyndburn Police spokesperson said: “On Tuesday September 12 2023, local Hyndburn neigh- bourhood policing officers with partner agency


Hyndburn


Borough Council licensing office have conducted a taxi safety operation. “A total of 23 taxis from Hyndburn, Wolverhampton along with Blackburn Borough Council were checked. “A number of drivers have been warned regarding failing to wear their drivers’ badges. “A taxi was issued with an


immediate prohibition notice, another was issued with a seven day delayed prohibition notice, both drivers' licences were suspended with immediate effect. “A couple were issued with delayed prohibition notices, one with a section 38 and improve- ment notices issued to several taxis. The aim of the operation is to make sure that the community we serve can travel safely within local taxis. “Thank you for your continued support.”


COUNCIL SAFETY SCHEME TO TARGET BARNSLEY TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS


Barnsley Council will join forces with the police to complete night- time stops of taxi drivers - in a bid to ensure the public are safe. On July 21, council staff alongside police officers took part in a night-time operation focusing their attention in the town centre and taxi drivers. Chair of the licensing regulatory board Cllr Steve Green was in attendance during the operation where a total of 26 vehicles were stopped and inspected. Three of those vehicles were found to


be licensed by


neighbouring authorities, such as Sheffield, Chesterfield and Rotherham. Of the 26 vehicles inspected, 18 of them were found to be fully compliant. Two vehicles were


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suspended for having no working number plate lights - the vehicles were


repaired and had their


licences reinstated on the night. Whilst three drivers were issued with a written warning for failing to


complete their required


checks. The report said: “Vehicle non- compliance is an issue officers are concerned with during the undertaking of each and every enforcement operation. “Defective vehicles are not acceptable and cannot be excused, coupled with failing to complete basic vehicle inspection sheets, which is a tool that ensures the very


safety of a


licensed vehicle, is not acceptable. “Proactive enforcement operations will continue to take


place. “Vehicle failures are always unacceptable, and our operations must convey the message that operators, vehicle proprietors and drivers must accept responsibility for their failures and make a change. “We have clear standards that must be adhered to as failure to do so may put the safety of the public at risk when using a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle in Barnsley. “Members are asked to support officers and encourage private hire and hackney carriage drivers and operators to comply with the conditions of their licence and continue to keep their vehicles as safe as possible for both drivers and customers at all times.”


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