Three taxis have been removed from service in Aberdeen after a series of spot-checks by police.
According to AberdeenLive, the checks were carried out by Road Policing Officers, working in partnership Aberdeen City Council Enforcement Officers.
They examined licensed taxi and private hire vehicles in Aberdeen City on Thursday, March 14.
Three vehicles were found to have ‘defects’, and as a result these have now been withdrawn from service.
The operators have been advised to get the problems fixed and have also been told to undergo a hackney test before they will be allowed back on the roads.
Constable Daniel Baird of the North East Road Policing Unit, said: “Taxis and private hire vehicles are rightly held to a higher standard for passenger safety and I am glad to report that the majority of vehicles checked were up to standard.
“We will continue to work together with our partners across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray to carry out future checks to ensure these standards continue to be met.”
Source: https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/three-defective-aberdeen-taxis-taken-9179513
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