Compliance Officers recorded a total of 8,601 checks of small public service vehicles during the month. As part of the day to day checks and also pre-arranged operations, seven individuals were detected operating without valid SPSV licences; two in Dublin and another five following operations carried out in Donegal. A total of 74 Fixed Payment Notices were issued to licence holders during the month.
Complaints in September 2015
A total of 75 complaints were received during September. The majority of these complaints (61%) related to the behaviour of drivers.
Prosecutions in September 2015
Twenty five cases were heard before District Courts around the country during September. Of these cases, thirteen were successfully prosecuted, five were unsuccessful and seven cases were adjourned to be heard at a later date.