Three Rivers Taxi operation

Dear Resident

A safety operation was held in Three Rivers recently to ensure that taxis working in, or travelling through, Three Rivers were complying with licence conditions.

The op was led by the Community Safety Unit, with support from the Neighbourhood Policing Team and Three Rivers District Council. Enforcement officers from Transport for London and Wolverhampton were also invited to join the action, due to a number of vehicles from their areas travelling into Three Rivers.

Taxis were stopped before checks were carried out by the relevant authorities, which included neighbouring councils, to certify that everything was in order.

A total of 32 vehicles and drivers from five local authority areas were checked, with 12 found to be non-compliant with their conditions. This included issues such as low tyre tread or not correctly displaying badges.

Drivers were directed to rectify the issues and further enquiries will be carried out by the relevant authorities. Several of the issues were rectified during the operation.

CSU Sergeant Gary Yam said: “This is just one example of how we work alongside local partners to help keep people safe. While the majority of the vehicles stopped were compliant with their licence conditions, there were a few issues which needed to be addressed. I’d like to thank everyone involved for their efforts.”

During the operation, officers spotted a man riding an e-scooter on a pavement, which is currently illegal in a public place in Hertfordshire. Enquiries led to the rider being arrested for immigration offences and the e-scooter was seized.