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TOTTING UP: Police stop private hire driver travelling to pick up passenger with illegal tyre who now faces 12 point court date

A private hire driver with 12 points on their DVLA record is set to appear before magistrates after police discovered a tyre with less than the minimum legal tread depth. The locally licensed private hire vehicle was stopped during road checks conducted by Avon and Somerset Police.

TOTTING UP: Police stop private hire driver travelling to pick up passenger with illegal tyre who now faces 12 point court date

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A private hire driver with 12 points on their DVLA record is set to appear before magistrates after police discovered a tyre with less than the minimum legal tread depth.

The locally licensed private hire vehicle was stopped during road checks conducted by Avon and Somerset Police.

According to the officer involved, the driver was travelling to collect a passenger at the time.

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A private hire driver with 12 points on their DVLA record is set to appear before magistrates after police discovered a tyre with less than the minimum legal tread depth. The locally licensed private hire vehicle was stopped during road checks conducted by Avon and Somerset Police. According to the officer involved, the driver was travelling to collect a passenger at the time.

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  • Police also found that the driver was not wearing or displaying the badges required under local licensing conditions....

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