Reminder for taxi firms
Taxi drivers are not allowed to smoke in their vehicles under the Smoking (NI) Order 2006.
According to the report of the Chief Environmental Health Officer to Derry City Council’s Environmental Services Committee for October visits are currently taking place and “information sheets are being provided to display in taxi premises and also to distribute to each driver.”
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Hide AdElsewhere, one fixed penalty notice was served for the offence of smoking in a smoke-free place during August and the penalty was paid. Separately, an abatement of public health nuisance was served in Carnhill.