CHELMSFORD City Council could be putting the public at risk by not properly checking the criminal records of all taxi drivers.There is concern foreign nationals can work in the city on student visas and are being issued taxi licences by the authority without the usual checks.Normally, would-be drivers have to provide criminal record checks, a driving licence, pass a "knowledge" test, and to not have any driving convictions.Ian Vernon, who as chairman of the Chelmsford Taxi Association...
