THE Traffic Police and the Transport Authority this morning extended their drive to clamp down on illegal taxi operators in downtown Kingston.?

“The operation is a continuation of what took place in Half-Way-Tree,” said one officer who was seen in the busy commercial hub.

“As part of the drive, illegal operators who ply the downtown Kingston to Papine route will be part of the group targeted,” said another cop.?

The operation has left several taxi operators on edge.?

“From morning we deh pon the road a just police wi see a pressure the taxi operators dem,” said one taxi operator.?

The taxi operator was seen rushing along Mountain View trying to evade group of police officers who were gathered along the roadway.