Thirteen illegal taxi drivers were arrested this carnival weekend in Den Bosch and Eindhoven during a police check aimed at ‘black taxis’, also known as snorders. These thirteen men transported carnival revelers for payment even though they do not have a permit to do so.
Furthermore, a ‘real’ taxi driver was caught in a normal passenger car. “His taxi was broken down, so he went to work in a car without blue license plates, taxi inspection and on-board computer,” the traffic police said. He was fined for this and had to stop work immediately.
Flight from control
In addition to the inspection of illegal taxis, ‘real’ taxis were also included in the inspection. Eighteen reports were issued for various traffic violations. Three taxi drivers were given a so-called ‘injunction to cease work’ because they had not taken enough compulsory rest. A driver was given a mandatory course on behavior and traffic because he fled from an inspection.