1 in 4 Bristol Airport taxis unfit for the road
16.06.09
One in four taxis checked in a blitz at Bristol Airport were found to be unfit to be on the road, the Mercury reports. Defects included worn tyres, defective seat belts, a fuel leak, cracked and obscured windscreens and defective braking systems. The defects were discovered during spot checks carried out on taxis to make sure they were in a safe condition and properly licensed. Investigations were also made to ensure that individuals were not fraudulently claiming benefits while working as taxis drivers.
The checks were carried out by officers from four local councils, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), Avon and Somerset Constabulary and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). In total 55 vehicles including taxis and mini buses, were inspected and 15 prohibition notices were issued by VOSA for vehicles with defects.
Vehicles with problems were stopped from being used for carrying passengers until the defects had been rectified. The checks also revealed two unlicensed vehicles in use as taxis and two unlicensed taxi drivers, against whom legal action is being considered. According to the newspaper, vehicles being operated by off airport car parks had a higher rate of defects. Of the nine vehicles inspected, six received prohibition notices.
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