Archive: Public Inquiries
Operator Granted Licence Despite History of Failed Companies at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
The long tail of Covid for businesses is still causing concern for Traffic Commissioner who will call a an applicant for an Operator Licence to public Inquiry if an operator has a history of failed companies. When Directors appoint insolvency practitioners it is important to remember that the onus is […]
Operator Escapes with 28 Day Curtailment After Long History Of Non-Compliance at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this Operator before the Traffic Commissioner following a propose to revoke letter. The Traffic Commissioner was concerned with the knowledge of the Operator and Transport Manager, the maintenance, with a number of PMIs exceeding their intervals, and drivers hours. The Operator had put in place a […]
Operator Keeps Licence At Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry Despite Multiple Failings
This PSV Operator, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister Harry Bowyer, had maintenance failures and drivers hours failures including failure to record properly when driving was regulated by EU regulations as opposed to Domestic. The Operator took drastic measures including sacking and replacing their transport manager and one of the […]
Operator with history of Failed Business because of Covid successfully applied for New O Licence at Public Inquiry
The long tail of Covid for businesses is still causing concern for Traffic Commissioner who will call a an applicant for an Operator Licence to public Inquiry if an operator has a history of failed companies. When Directors appoint insolvency practitioners it is important to remember that the onus is […]
Scaffolder Kept on the Road Following Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Murray Oliver kept a 3 vehicle scaffolding operator on the road after a Public Inquiry. The Operator was called following an unsatisfactory desk based assessment and Maintenance investigation. By the time of the Public Inquiry the operator had made some effort to put things in order before the public inquiry […]
Operator Escapes with Curtailment of 1 Vehicle for 7 Days Following Brake Defects Being Identified by DVSA
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this Operator before the Traffic Commissioner. The Operator having been called in owing to to a PG9 (prohibition) at MOT test in relation to a braking defect and a history of braking defects on the vehicle which were not being picked up by the provider as […]
Operator’s Licence Refused at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry because of Unauthorised Operation of vehicles but a fresh application may be granted
The Traffic Commissioner was unimpressed that there had been continued operation of vehicles despite clear correspondence notifying the operator that no vehicles over 3.5 tonnes should be operated. The Traffic Commissioner was not satisfied that the Director representing the company could meet the requirement of fitness but that if other […]
Door Left Open for Scaffolder at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Murray Oliver represented a scaffolding operator whose Operators licence had ended because the operator had not completed the renewal forms on time. The applicants orginal systems had let them down by failing to identify the renewal date for the Operator’s licence. After a thorough review of the systems the applicant […]
Licence Granted Despite History of Failed Companies
The long tail of Covid for businesses is still causing concern for Traffic Commissioner who will call a an applicant for an Operator Licence to public Inquiry if an operator has a history of failed companies. When Directors appoint insolvency practitioners it is important to remember that the onus is […]
Company Escapes with Curtailment of Margin at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this Company before the Traffic Commissioner. The Company had received an extremely unsatisfactory maintenance investigation visit report, a significant period without a transport manager and allegations relating to motoring offences. The Operator had improved compliance and obtained professional assistance. Ultimately, the Traffic Commissioner curtailed the Operator’s […]
