Marigot:--- The Gendarmes managed to stop five illegal taxi operators on February 28th during an early morning control. A press release from the Gendarmerie states that the control was conducted between 6am to 9am on February 28th, 2012. The Gendarmes also managed to arrest six persons who were residing on the island illegally. The vehicles used to transport passengers illegally were also seized. The drivers of the illegal taxis were operating secretly with defective vehicles and the lack of proper registration. The drivers of the illegal taxis will be summoned to court at a later date.
