
A taxi driver operating in Colchester has had their licence revoked after police and council checks found their vehicle to be "not fit for the road."
Essex Police’s neighbourhood policing team is currently working with Colchester Council’s licensing team to conduct inspections and ensure that taxis operating across the city are safe for passengers.
The ongoing operation involves officers stopping drivers to "engage with taxi drivers to make sure their documentation is up to date and their vehicles are safe to carry passengers."
During checks on 19 November, one taxi driver's licence was immediately revoked “due to the taxi not being fit for the road.”
In addition to losing their licence, the driver was also issued with a traffic offence report.
The council and police are continuing their joint efforts to uphold safety standards.

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