Seven private hire drivers have been seen allegedly picking up passengers who had not pre-booked their journeys by council officers and police in a sting operation on Monday.
They will appear at Northampton Magistrates' Court in February charged with driving without insurance and illegally plying for trade. If found guilty they could each face a fine of £7,500 and having eight points put on their driving licence.
This is the third such sting to take place in as many months, taking the total number of drivers involved to 24.
Councillor Brian Hoare (Lib Dem, Abington), the Northampton Borough Council cabinet member for performance said: "The
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