Tax driver parked his car on double yellow lines - then went to do his other job at a takeaway

                                                               

A SPOT-CHECK on taxis operating in North East Lincolnshire Council has revealed multiple shortcomings.

The random inspection carried out last Friday evening by Humberside Police and North East Lincolnshire Council officers  covered 38 drivers and 16 vehicles.

Today, NELC has published  the following:

* One driver was immediately suspended for having an illegal tyre

* One  driver was not carrying his badge

* One Hackney bubble was not working

* One unoccupied car was parked on double yellow lines while its driver  was working in a takeaway.

* One car was so dirty that neither door signs nor number plate could be seen

* One car where the plate was attached to the rear of the vehicle so dangerously that it had to be removed by the inspection police officer.

* Three cars  that were dirty and required new door signs.

The council’s licensing team is  responsible for issuing licences to new and continuing taxi drivers, and its officers  carry out extensive checks on the vehicles to ensure that they are roadworthy and meet  required standards.

Says Cllr Ron Shepherd, NELC's portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities: "Hackney Carriage drivers need to be aware of the regulations - and to adhere to them."