Archive: Public Inquiries
Operator Called into Traffic Commissioner’s Preliminary Hearing as a Result of Death of Cyclist
The operator’s driver turned left and killed a cyclist overtaking on the nearside of his vehicle. The Traffic Commissioner was concerned as to whether the operator’s systems were up to standard. The vehicle was fitted with the Direct Vision equipment standard at the time. The operator had tightened up their […]
Operator at Second Public Inquiry Avoids Revocation of Operator’s Licence
Our client was called to a Public Inquiry due to an unsatisfactory Desk Based Assessment, which is a request by DVSA for an explanation of an Operator’s compliance procedures. This was a second Public Inquiry in a short period of time, and the Traffic Commissioner was very concerned about the lack of progress […]
Operator Threatened with Revocation of Operator’s Licence Allowed to Continue Operating
Laura Newton represented an Operator called to a Public Inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner. There was a background of maintenance issues, including an unsatisfactory MIVR, the report produced by DVSA following a site visit and record audit. Whilst the maintenance had improved, other significant compliance issues arose during the hearing, which […]
Controlled Revocation Keeps Restricted Licence Operator In Business at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
This operator, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, had been operating for 10 years in a manner that was far from compliant. This was laid bare at a DVSA visit in 2023 and a subsequent Desk Based Assessment in 2025. The operator had made some efforts to find […]
100 Truck Operation Survives Preliminary Hearing with No Call to Public Inquiry
The operator in this matter, represented at Preliminary Hearing by barrister Harry Bowyer had taken their call in to Preliminary Hearing seriously. They updated their paper systems to digital. They engaged two more transport managers. They instructed a competent firm of Transport Consultants to oversee their improvements. the Traffic Commissioner […]
Poor Tachograph compliance and monitoring is marked by a 14 day suspension and curtailment by 1 vehicle at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
When a driver was found to have pulled his tachograph card at a DVSA check, Murray Oliver provided representation at the Public Inquiry. The problem had not been identified by the Transport Manager because the digital data from the vehicles was not being reviewed and acted upon. At the inquiry […]
Restricted Operator with “S” Marked Prohibition Escapes with Formal Warning At Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
This operator, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister Harry Bowyer, operated aggregate lorries which routinely travelled on broken ground. The DVSA found a cut in one of the tyres down to the cords and issued an “S” marked prohibition which led to a visit which, in turn, led to a […]
Operator Licence Saved at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry Despite Hundreds of Instances of Missing Mileage
Our client, an Operator licenced by the Traffic Commissioner across a number of Traffic Areas, was found to have no system in place to deal with missing mileage. DVSA found hundreds on instances of missing mileage where the Operator could not account for them and had not identified these at […]
Director with Serious Criminal Conviction Keeps Good Repute at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Laura Newton represented a Company at Public Inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner. The sole director of the Company, who was also the nominated Transport Manager had been convicted of a serious offence, for which a suspended sentence of 8 months had been imposed. This called into question the repute and […]
Operator Escapes with Formal Warning at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry After Card Pulling Driver Found by DVSA
When this restricted operator, represented by senior solicitor Murray Oliver was informed that one of their drivers had been creating false tachograph records a Public Inquiry was guaranteed. We advised the operator through all the stages of the investigation and the Traffic Commissioner concluded that the efforts to improve all […]
