Archive: Public Inquiries
Operator with Two Consecutive Unsatisfactory DVSA Reports Survives Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
The operator in this case, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister Harry Bowyer, failed to take sufficient corrective action after an unsatisfactory DVSA visit and had an unsatisfactory desk based assessment 12 months later. The Traffic Commissioner was concerned that the Directors had no oversight of the operation and that […]
Operator With Wrong Entity Given Sufficient Time for New Application to be Processed at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
This operator, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister Harry Bowyer, had been operating for many years as a sole trader when the reality was that he was in a partnership with his wife. Matters came to a head when the DVSA conducted an unsatisfactory assessment. The matter was complicated by […]
Bus Operator Keeps Licence at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry After Unsatisfactory DVSA Visit
This PSV Operator, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister Harry Bowyer, had a visit from the DVSA which revealed a number of defects in his systems. SBC put him in touch with a reputable transport consultant who put in the the proper systems. The Traffic Commissioner allowed the operator to […]
Urgent Application for Operator’s Licence Granted Upon Death of a Partner
Following the death of a Partner, Laura Newton assisted a business to secure continuity of their authority to Operate HGVs. A traditional partnership terminates upon the death of a Partner, which means that the Operator’s Licence automatically comes to an end. An urgent application was made to the Traffic Commissioner […]
Representors Successful in Opposing the Use of a Residential Driveway as an Operating Centre for an HGV
The Operator had been using a 5 tonne Kebab Van for some years without a licence, parking it on a residential driveway when not in use. His neighbours, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, had objected to the council who failed completely in their duty to get a grip on what […]
Scaffolding Company’s Application Granted as Applied for at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry despite “Phoenix” concerns
The scaffolder in this matter, represented at Public inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, was the successor company to a scaffolding company that had gone spectacularly bankrupt. Smelling a “Phoenix” the Traffic Commissioner called the application in. The Traffic Commissioner was satisfied that despite the use of the same trucks and […]
Transport Manager Fails to Stop for DVSA – Company Keeps Licence at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
The Transport Manager, 75, of this company, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister Harry Bowyer, ignored the DVSA when they attempted to stop the truck that he was driving. The Director, the transport manager’s son, appalled at what had happened, rang the DVSA within 4 minutes promising to bring truck […]
Operator Fails to Analyse Tachograph Data for 12 Months – Keeps Licence at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
This operator failed to notice that they had missed the invoice from the company that analysed their tachograph data and that they were no longer getting the tachograph analysis reports. This came to light at a DVSA desk-based inspection which identified a host of other regulatory failings. The operator instructed […]
Operator Avoids Revocation at 3rd Public Inquiry in 9 Years.
This operator, represented by Millicent Dooher, barrister, was called before the Office of the Traffic Commissioner for the 3rd time in 9 years following unsatisfactory compliance with the licensing regime. The DVSA had discovered that no downloading of vehicles or driver units was being done, resulting in a number of […]
Transport Manager Retains Good Repute by Skin of Teeth at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
The transport manager in this matter, represented at Public Inquiry by Barrister, Harry Bowyer, was somewhat “old school” and had agreed to be the transport manager on a friend’s licence. There was no formal contract and no regular payment. The “friend” decided that he would like to take over as […]
