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Dec 2024
Police blitz leads to action against 13 faulty taxis in Harrogate
A one-day police blitz in Harrogate led to action against 13 taxis, the force said today.
North Yorkshire Police said it ran an operation in Harrogate on December 13 to ensure taxis and private hire cars were of “roadworthy standard”.
It said it has previously carried out similar checks across other parts of the county.
One taxi in Harrogate was completely suspended, four were issued with immediate or general prohibitions, and a further eight were found to have defects requiring action or served with advisory notices.
Police said the faults included defective tyres and lights as well as engine management issues.
Officers conducted checks with partner agencies, which included taxi licensing enforcement teams from North Yorkshire Council and Bradford Council, as well as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
PC Dave Ellison, from the force’s roads policing group, said:
We want to do all we can to ensure that taxis and private hire vehicles in the city are operating safely and legally.
Thankfully, most people act on this advice, and I ask that all taxi drivers ensure that their vehicles are maintained, remain fit for purpose and are road legal.
Cllr Greg White, North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for managing the environment, added:
It is imperative that customers feel safe when using a taxi or private hire. Operations such as this show that not only are we taking this issue seriously, but they should also act as a reminder for the trade to ensure their vehicles are road worthy.
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