Archive: Bus, Coach and PSV
PSV Operator Survives Public Inquiry with a Formal Warning
Laura Newton was instructed to represent a PSV Operator facing a third Public Inquiry for issues relating to unsatisfactory maintenance as demonstrated by an audit of the company records. At Public Inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner, we were able to demonstrate that compliance was being met and that the Company […]
Operator Suspected of Licence Lending Given Formal Warning by Traffic Commissioner
This operator, represented by Millicent Dooher, was called before the Traffic Commissioner following suspected licence lending. The Traffic Commissioner considered the full documents and determined that, on balance, there was no licence lending. There were vehicle and driver issues that were raised, however the Traffic Commissioner agreed it was appropriate […]
PSV Driver with Alcohol Levels Above Legal Limit Dealt With by Way of Formal Warning at Driver Conduct Hearing
Tim Culpin represented a Driver before the Traffic Commissioner, called to a Driver Conduct Hearing to consider fitness to hold a PSV driver Licence. The concerns raised by the Traffic Commissioner came from an employer referral that the driver had attended the workplace and given a breath reading which recorded […]
PSV Company with 200 Instances of “Missing Mileage” Keeps Licence at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Our client, a PSV Operator, was called to Public Inquiry relating to concerns over a lack of Transport Manager control and over 200 instances of significant missing mileage which could not be accounted for. Laura Newton was instructed to act and in preparing the case for Public Inquiry, the Operator […]
Change of Entity – New Licence in New Entity’s Name Granted
This PSV operator, represented by Barrister Harry Bowyer incorporated a Limited Company without considering the effect on their operator’s licence. The error was spotted by the OTC on renewal and the operator had to make an application for a new licence in the name of the limited company in time […]
Restricted PSV Licence Granted at Preliminary Hearing after Concerns about “Main Occupation.”
This operator, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, was a bathroom fitting company in a remote part of the UK. The father of the directors ran a seasonal business operating a short bus route for tourists which the directors wished to continue. The Central Licensing office was somewhat bemused as to […]
Wheel Loss on School Bus – Operator Escapes with Warning and Transport Manager Keeps Repute at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
The operator in this case, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer at Public Inquiry, suffered a wheel loss on a coach with schoolchildren on board. The operator immediately began an investigation into the causes of the wheel loss. They instructed a competent transport consultant to finesse their systems. They commissioned two […]
Transport Manager Survives Public Inquiry with Good Repute Undamaged
The Transport Manager in this case, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, applied to be put on the licence of a coach company. The Director was called abroad on family matters and correspondence and the two communicated by text during his absence. Within 6 weeks of his appointment […]
Conditional Discharge for PSV Driver for Tachograph and Drivers’ Hours Offences.
The PSV driver was represented by Millicent Dooher, barrister, at the Magistrates’ Court after the driver was caught by DVSA officers having failed to take a sufficient break and pulling his tachograph card whilst transporting school children. The Magistrates were persuaded to impose a conditional discharge rather than a fine, […]
PSV Operator’s Licence granted at Public Inquiry in just 7 minutes.
Helen Newbold, specialist road transport law barrister, represented the applicant for a restricted PSV licence. The applicant had failed to provide the information requested during the application process and after being given a number of opportunities by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, was informed that the application would be […]
