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Labour Cllr Corrine Chikandamina, who estimates she takes taxis 1,500 times a year, brought the alarming issue to a meeting of the Regulatory Committee on Thursday, June 26.

The test covers all MOT items, plus the council’s supplementary testing items. Upon passing the test, a Certificate of Compliance is issued.

The terrifying spree unfolded late on Tuesday night, June 24, and into the early hours of Wednesday, targeting drivers from three different taxi firms: Capital Taxis, Inverness Taxis, and City Taxis.

Sajid Hussain, who committed two speeding violations on December 17 and 19, 2022, while working as a taxi driver, paid £600 to have false details and fake insurance documents created.

Hampshire Police is urging people to be vigilant after an Uber driver raised the alarm over a suspected courier fraud scam.

A recent safety blitz on private hire vehicles in the Warwick district has led to 12 vehickles being temporarily taken off the road due to various defects, ensuring greater passenger safety.

 The DUAA is a new piece of legislation that updates some existing laws about digital information matters.

The disciplinary action is one of several taken against taxi and private hire drivers in the borough between February and May of this year.

Under the new proposals, the base fare for the initial 880 yards of a journey would see an increase from £3.90 to £4.40.