Taxi checks treble due to new app

The number of taxi inspections has trebled thanks to a new app which gives inspectors real-time information about the vehicle and its driver.

The National Transport Authority has said its officers carried out more than 90,000 inspections of 18,000 taxis last year, resulting in almost 1,100 fixed penalty notices.

That compared to less than 30,000 inspections and less than 700 penalties a year earlier.