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Clandestine Entrant Penalty Reduced by £17,000.00 Following Notice of Objection. - January 2024
Millicent Dooher completed a Notice of Objection on behalf of this European haulier following the discovery of 2 clandestine entrants. Penalties totalling £22,000.00 were imposed. Following the submissions, this was reduced for both Driver and Company by almost £17,000.00, even where it is accepted that the Driver did not have […]
Dangerous Driver Regains Vocational Licence at Driver Conduct Hearing - January 2024
The driver in this matter, represented at the driver conduct hearing by barrister Harry Bowyer, had been convicted of dangerous driving. He had served his disqualification and taken his extended retest. The Deputy Traffic Commissioner allowed his licence to be restored following a suspension to mark the offence.
Dangerous Driver in Head on Collision Escapes Jail - January 2024
This driver, represented in the Crown Court by barrister Harry Bowyer, was charged with dangerous driving as a result of a head on collision occasioned by an overtaking manoeuvre undertaken by the defendant. The defendant pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and expressed appropriate remorse and the judge, despite a […]
S.31A penalty: Failure to Secure Vehicle. Penalty Reduction to £350.00 for Each Responsible Person. - January 2024
This European Haulier had received civil penalties under s.31A of the Immigration and Asylum Act: failing to properly secure the vehicle where no clandestine entrants were found. A notice of objection was submitted on behalf of both Company and Driver. Following this, the penalties were reduced to approximately £350.00 for […]
Operator with “Propose to Revoke” Letter Receives Formal Warning Following Representations — No Public Inquiry Required - December 2023
This operator received a propose to revoke letter following concerns with good repute, financial standing and stable establishment. Millicent Dooher, barrister, submitted representations to the Traffic Commissioner. These were accepted without the need for a Public Inquiry. The Traffic Commissioner imposed a formal warning only against the operator for the […]
Vehicle Containing 140kg of Concealed Class A and B drugs, Restored to Owner Free of Charge - December 2023
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this company following a vehicle seizure by Border Force after the discovery of 120kg of Class A and 20kg of Class B drugs concealed in the trailer. Border Force accepted that the owner of the trailer had no knowledge of the concealment and had taken all […]
MOT Tester Dealt with by Warning and No Disciplinary Points Following SBC Written Representations. - December 2023
Laura Newton represented an Authorised Examiner and Tester relating to a DVSA MOT investigation and Contemplated Decision. The investigation by DVSA had uncovered shortcomings in testing, specifically that a vehicle had been logged on for test for 2 days. The Authorised Examiner and Tester were criticised for failing to follow […]
Card Pulling Driver Escapes Immediate Custody at the Crown Court - November 2023
This driver, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, faced sentence for 20 false record offences in the Crown Court. The Guideline cases suggest that immediate custody appropriate for more than 6 such offences on a guilty plea. After hearing mitigation the Judge decided that the defendant could be dealt with by […]
Operator with No Transport Manager or Period of Grace Survives Public Inquiry - November 2023
This operator, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, failed to apply for a period of grace when their transport manager resigned. The sole director wished to be transport manager but the traffic commissioner had worries as to his history and whether he had time enough to devote to the licence. An […]
Truck Driver Acquitted by Jury of the Importation of £11.2 Million of Cocaine after Crown Court Trial - November 2023
This driver, represented in the Crown Court by barrister Simon Clarke, was acquitted after a 4 day trial in the Crown Court after being charged with the importation of 140 kilos of cocaine that was found in his truck. The Jury was back in 50 minutes with a not guilty […]
