Joint operation to check Slough taxis
Officers from the Roads Policing department based in Taplow worked with partner organisations to carry out a multi-agency taxi check in Slough last week.
The Slough operation was the latest in a series of safety and legislation checks conducted on hackney carriages and private hire vehicles. It was conducted by Roads Policing in partnership with licensing officers from Slough Borough Council, the Vehicle and Operators Services Agency (VOSA) and the Immigration Service.
Slough Sgt Grant Thomas of Taplow Roads Policing said: “During a four hour period on Friday 9 November, 33 vehicles were subject to mechanical investigation and the drivers were subject to documentation checks. We found four vehicles with mechanical defects and one driver in breach of immigration conditions.
“The relatively low number of defects confirmed that most vehicles were correctly maintained and operated.
“We will be carrying out further taxi checks across Berkshire East between now and Christmas, as more people use this form of transport during the festive season. These checks will ensure that the public receive the safe and reliable taxi service they deserve and expect.”
Thames Valley Police ~ Slough