Dozens of Birmingham taxi drivers fined for breaking key rule - Birmingham Live

Dozens of Birmingham taxi drivers fined for breaking key rule - Birmingham Live

Drivers were hit with fines after being caught breaking the rules while at the wheel

FAKE TAXI DRIVER: Unlicensed private hire driver convicted and fined after Taxi Cop test purchase sting

A man posing as a licensed private hire driver has been convicted and fined following a test purchase operation by Avon and Somerset Police.The action was led by PC Patrick Quinton, also known locally as the ‘Taxi Cop’. He acted after receiving a tip-off from a member of the public in February. The informant had discovered that a driver they had used was not properly licensed.Police arranged for an officer to book a journey with the suspected un…