Archive: Public Inquiries
Traffic Commissioner Decides not to Revoke Operators Licence After Finding that the Operator Had Knowingly Engaged in Unsafe Loading Practices
This Operator, represented at Public Inquiry by solicitor Murray Oliver, was found to have engaged in unsafe loading of vehicles despite earlier warnings at a previous public inquiry to stop or prove that the way they loaded the vehicles was safe. Rather than revoking the licence the Traffic Commissioner curtailed […]
STGO Operator with Two Overloads Given Warning and Interim Increase in Authorised Vehicles at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
This operator, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, was stopped on two occasions with serious overloads on vehicles approaching 100 tonnes. It was clear both to the Traffic Commissioner and the DVSA that he was making serious efforts to become compliant and had spent great deal of money […]
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 […]
Licence Lending Operator Survives with Suspension at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
The operator in this matter, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, was suspected of borrowing a truck from another operator. Both operators had a one truck operation and worked with each other on the same contract, one subcontracting for the other. The problem arose when one could not […]
Bus Company Escapes with Formal Warning at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
The operator in this matter, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister, Harry Bowyer, brought himself to the attention of the DVSA by presenting a Bus with loose wheel nuts for MOT. This was followed by an unsatisfactory DVSA visit. They instructed a competent Transport Consultant who updated their systems and […]
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 […]
“Exempt” Company Obtains Restricted Licence Despite Traffic Commissioner’s Concerns that a Standard National Licence More Appropriate
Laura Newton was instructed to act on behalf of an Operator called to Public Inquiry for consideration of a new Operator’s Licence. The company had previously considered itself to be exempt from Operator Licencing, so was called to consider whether it had acted unlawfully which may impact its repute. Secondly, […]
Licence Continues After Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry Fronting Concerns
Laura Newton represented an Operator company, who was suspected of providing a front for another business, which had gone into administration resulting in licence revocation. As facts in the case had not be apparent until after the new licence was granted, the background had not been properly explored by the […]
Bus Operator curtailed by 2 vehicles, at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry, following 9 prohibitions on DVSA visit.
Millicent Dooher represented this Operator before the Traffic Commissioner at a Public Inquiry. The Operator was called in following an unsatisfactory DVSA visit, with 9 prohibitions and a poor MOT history. The Transport Manager resigned immediately prior to the Public Inquiry. After hearing from the Operator, and representations from Millicent, […]
7 day Suspension of O-Licence Following Multiple card Pulling Allegations Against the Director at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry.
This operator was called before the Traffic Commissioner following allegations made by the DVSA that the director created false records by card pulling as well as allowing another driver to use his driver card. These allegations were not prosecuted. Millicent Dooher represented the operator at their Public Inquiry. The Operator […]
