Taxis in Burnley have been suspended from use after police deemed them too unsafe to be used as a private hire vehicles.

On Wednesday, (July 10) police worked with Burnley Council to ensure taxis and private hire vehicles used by members of the public are in a safe and road worthy condition to be used to transport passengers safely. 

Several vehicles were checked and any vehicles found to have defects were dealt with by the police and taxi licence compliance officers from the council.

Six vehicles were randomly stopped and checked to ensure that they were complying with their taxi licence conditions and two vehicles were reported and suspended from being used as private hire vehicles and carrying passengers with immediate effect.

One of these was also being reported for road traffic offences. 

A police spokesperson said: “Today Burnley police have been working with Burnley Council and the taxi licencing compliance officers to ensure taxis and private hire vehicles used by members of the public are in a safe and road-worthy condition to be used to transport passengers safely. 

 “Several vehicles were checked today to ensure their safety and that they are following the conditions of their taxi licence.

"Any vehicles found to have defects were dealt with by the police and taxi licence compliance officers from the council.

 “Six vehicles were randomly stopped and checked today to ensure that they were complying with their taxi licence conditions.

"Two vehicles were reported and suspended from being used as private hire vehicles and carrying passengers with immediate effect with one of these also being reported for road traffic offences. 

 “We do these operations to ensure you have a safe journey whenever you use such services and the roads are safer for all.”