The local authority acted after residents reported that some drivers were adding surcharges - often around 10 per cent or more - to the final bill.

Bilal Khan, from Dalton, appeared before Kirklees Magistrates’ Court where he admitted to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The proposal, set for a vote on Tuesday, May 12, comes after Middle East conflicts pushed petrol prices up by more than 17 per cent and diesel by a staggering 42 per cent since 2024.

The company behind the move, LA Trading, is seeking permission to install the devices on the driver’s side of the internal safety barriers, a service it already provides in cities such as Manchester and Brighton.

Naheed Ejaz, 61, used a "conspiracy of silence" to protect 41-year-old Diwan Khan, a chauffeur in her family taxi business, while police were at her door.

While new fares have boosted the cost of starting a journey and added surcharges for luggage, the Manx Taxi Federation warns that drivers are still losing money.

Annette’s Cars, known throughout the community for its iconic ‘878787’ phone number, will pick up its last passengers on Sunday, May 10.

Under the new proposals, the age limit for eight-seater vehicles and WAVs would be extended from 10 to 15 years, while age limits for electric and hydrogen vehicles could be scrapped.