Police crackdown on taxi and private hire vehicles sees drivers in Stoke caught with defective tyres
- Perry Richardson
- Oct 19, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 20, 2024
Staffordshire Police’s Road Crime Team, alongside Stoke-on-Trent’s taxi licensing officials, hit the streets this week in a focused operation aimed at ensuring vehicle safety.
Officers from Team 4 were joined by the Road Harm Team, making a concerted effort to inspect taxis in the area. During their patrols, two vehicles were immediately taken off the road due to defective tyres.
Drivers of the prohibited vehicles were reported for driving offences. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to improve road safety standards and ensure that taxis operating in the area are roadworthy.
A Staffordshire Police Road Crime Team spokesperson said: “Team 4 Road Crime Team out and about in Stoke with the Staffordshire Police Road Harm Team accompanied with Stoke -on-Trent taxi licencing team.
“Two vehicles already prohibited for defective tyres, drivers reported for offences.”
