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• BRADFORD FLEET MANAGER SLAMS "RIDICULOUS" CLEAN AIR ZONE FINES

  Hassan Shah, who manages a fleet for Arrow Cars, branded the situation "ridiculous" after his minibuses were repeatedly flagged for charges despite being CAZ compliant.

• TORBAY TAXI DRIVER LOSES LICENCE OVER SAFETY AND HARASSMENT CONCERNS

  Torbay Council’s regulatory sub-committee decided to revoke his driving and operating licences immediately, noting a long-standing pattern of poor behaviour.

• JOYRIDE ENDS IN HANDCUFFS AFTER WOMAN HIJACKS DEREHAM TAXI AND CRASHES INTO CARS

  The incident began around 7:40 pm on March 18 after the woman caught a ride to Commercial Road.

• HELPFUL STRANGER ASSAULTED IN EAST KILBRIDE AFTER BOOKING TAXI FOR UPSET WOMAN

  A kind-hearted man who tried to help a crying woman get home safely was rewarded with a violent attack by her partner in East Kilbride. Scott Tennant, 42, recently pleaded guilty at Hamilton Sheriff Court to assault, thr

• PREDATOR JAILED FOR 12 YEARS FOR RAPING 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL HE PICKED UP AT ABERDEEN RANK

  Victor Popa, 35, lured the intoxicated teenager into his car in January 2023 by offering her a lift home, only to carry out a "predatory and deeply distressing" attack.

• TAXI DRIVERS AT CHIPPENHAM STATION EQUIPPED WITH LIFE SAVING BLEED KITS

  Rapaid, a charity founded in Swindon to combat knife crime, is providing the high-pressure bandages to help drivers provide "immediate help that could save lives" before paramedics arrive.

• FOUR-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR MAN WHO STOLE TAXI AT KNIFEPOINT

  Jason Edgar, 40, summoned the PHV to Riverside Road in Huntingdon just after midnight on November 28, but the journey quickly turned into a life-threatening ordeal for the driver.

• BARNSLEY CAB DRIVERS SOUND ALARM OVER PROPOSED FEE HIKES

  Barnsley taxi drivers are pushing back against plans to raise licensing fees, warning that the extra costs come at a time when many are already struggling to make ends meet.

• GLOUCESTER TAXI DRIVERS FACE FEE HIKE FOLLOWING COUNCIL FINANCIAL CRISIS

  Following a recent review, officials discovered a 28% shortfall in licensing income, a discrepancy blamed on the chaotic state of the council’s accounts following a 2021 cyberattack.

• IPSWICH TAXI AND PH OPERATOR JOIN FORCES UNDER NATIONAL VEEZU REBRAND

  Following their acquisition last month by the Cardiff-based Veezu Group, the historic Avenue Taxis and fellow operator CabsSmart are rebranding to create a powerhouse regional service.

• WIDNES MAN AVOIDS JAIL AFTER RACIST ATTACK ON TAXI DRIVER

  Brian Clare pleaded guilty to racially aggravated assault at Warrington Magistrates Court following the incident, which began when he asked the driver where he was from.

• POLICE CRACKDOWN IN NORTH WEST SEES 12 TAXIS TAKEN OFF THE ROAD

  The operation, which took place on Saturday, March 14, targeted unlicensed drivers and dangerous vehicles in Preston, Chorley, and South Ribble.

• NORTH YORKSHIRE APPROVES NEW TAXI RULES TO INCREASE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES

  Under the new rules, any new application for a hackney carriage licence must be for a vehicle that is either wheelchair-accessible, zero-emission, or a hybrid.

• TFL LAUNCHES TRIAL OF NEW RADAR-BASED SPEED CAMERAS TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT AND CRACKDOWN OF DANGEROUS DRIVERS

  Transport for London (TfL), working in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), is trialling a new type of radar?based speed camera at up to 10 sites across the capital.

• LICHFIELD PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER SPARED JAIL AFTER JUDGE COUNTS OUT FATAL FIVE SECOND LAPSE

  Walter Burke, 63, was found guilty of causing death by careless driving following a trial that featured a dramatic courtroom demonstration of his failure to react.

• LONDON TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS HIT WITH FEE HIKES PLUS FARE RISE TO COME IN APRIL

  Transport for London has confirmed a wave of price increases that will force taxi and private hire drivers to pay significantly more for their licences and tests.

• THREE ARRESTED AFTER GRIMSBY TAXI DRIVER ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT

  The driver was reportedly approached by three men wearing face coverings who "threatened him with a knife and stole £200" before running away.

• WOLVERHAMPTON PH DRIVER LOSES LICENCE AND COURT BATTLE OVER ILLEGAL GHOST PLATES

  Aqeel Shakeel’s appeal was dismissed at Dudley Magistrates' Court following a council investigation that used "state-of-the-art technology" to prove his Audi A4 was equipped with the deceptive plates.

• DERBY COUNCILLORS REJECT "RIDICULOUS" PLAN TO BAN THEM FROM TAXI DRIVER MEETINGS

  Council officers had suggested that future talks should only include senior staff and drivers to avoid "political bias" and "maintain impartiality in the council’s licensing functions."

• UBER MOVES INTO WILTSHIRE TO TACKLE DRIVER SHORTAGE DESPITE LOCAL CONCERNS

  The move comes as the county struggles with a sharp decline in taxi numbers, with figures showing that more than a fifth of licensed drivers - a total of 218 - have left the trade since the pandemic.