TAXI and private hire drivers will have to prove they are of good character and limits will be put on the number of cars on the road under plans to crack down on criminality in the industry.
TAXI and private hire drivers will have to prove they are of good character and limits will be put on the number of cars on the road under plans to crack down on criminality in the industry.
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GERRY BRAIDEN
A consultation has been launched on proposals ministers believe will help them thwart gangsters intent on using the taxis as a front for money laundering, drug dealing and other serious criminal activities.
However, experts have warned the Scottish Government to "proceed with caution" amid concerns of legal challenges.
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