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CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL CABS IN CENTRAL LONDON

Twenty-five arrests were made following operation Helvellyn, part of a drive to tackle taxi and limousine touts in central London. The Metropolitan Police Service and the Cab Enforcement Unit, part of the Transport for Transport Operational Command Unit targeted illegal cabs, and limousine without the right licensing and certificate. For example a normal 120 stretch Chrysler 300c limousine would have to have an SVA certificate to be able to be legal on the road, this is to hold only 8 people within the limousine. Where as such vehicles as a party bus/limo cruiser which can hold 16 people would have to have a COIF certificate to be able to be legal on the road.

Uniformed police officers and police community support officers patrolled hotspots to tackle cab and limousine related issues. They also offered advice to members of the public warning them of the illegal cabs and limousines which are on the road, that ordering a cab that is illegal or unlicensed to be on the road is against the law and they could be prosecuted for using it.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: ‘the safety and security of people traveling around London is a top priority, and during the election I promised to crack down on the illegal touts that are within our Londoners and visitors. I want everyone to be able to enjoy a good night out without being preyed upon by these illegal touts as not only can they be dangerous individuals, but their cares can also be uninsured death-traps. We are doing all we can to stop them, and party goers can make themselves safer by using our fantastic cabwise text service’.

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