Illegal taxis to be tackled

Manama

General Director of Traffic, Shaikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa asserted yesterday the dedication to implement the directives of HE Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa to tackle illegal taxis issue.

He said that the department arrested in March, April and May about 64 Asians, Bahrainis and Gulf nationals, who run illegal taxies in the Kingdom. He said that they were referred to the Public Prosecution for legal actions. They were sentenced to one month in jail, BD1000 fine and deportation of some of them.

He said that the department had informed the public through the media to stick to traffic rules, highlighting traffic campaigns that are being organized especially at areas for taxis, markets and shopping malls.

He said that there was cooperation with concerned bodies such as police stations, Bahrain International Airport, officials at car parking of hotels and commercial malls to protect licensed taxi drivers and their livelihoods.