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Reformed Drug Driver will be allowed to apply for an HGV licence next year - September 2023
This driver was represented by Senior Solicitor, Murray Oliver had been convicted for Drug driving. Their application for an HGV licence was referred to the Traffic Commissioner who took into account evidence that suggested that drug taking had ceased. The Traffic Commissioner refuse the licence application on this occasion but […]
£21,000 of ULEZ PCNs Cancelled in Full - September 2023
Laura Newton represented a European resident who has received a number of Ultra Low Emission Zone (“ULEZ”) PCNs totalling over £21,000. The client was unaware of the PCNs until enforcement action had commenced by Euro Parking Collection PLC (“EPC”). In this case, the client’s vehicle was compliant but not registered […]
1 Vehicle Operator Escapes With 7 Day Suspension Following Poor Historical Vehicle Maintenance at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - September 2023
Millicent Dooher represented this Operator, called before the Office of the Traffic Commissioner for a second Public Inquiry, following an unsatisfactory DVSA maintenance investigation. There were additional allegations of use of an unauthorised operating centre. At the Public Inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner accepted that there was no use of an […]
Driver Escapes with an £820 Fine for an 80% Overload - September 2023
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this driver at his sentencing hearing before the Magistrates’ Court following a guilty plea to an overloading offence. The vehicle was a 3.5 tonne vehicle, overloaded by 80%. The fines for these offences are unlimited. Millicent was able to convince the Magistrates to deal with this […]
Formal Warning for Operator and No Action Against Transport Manager at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry Following Unsatisfactory Independent Audit. - September 2023
Barrister, Millicent Dooher represented this Operator/Transport Manager at the Public Inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner. The Operator had been called in following a previous Senior Team Leader meeting and unsatisfactory independent audit. The Transport Manager having been called in on his repute. The Traffic Commissioner heard from the Operator/Transport Manager […]
Transport Manager who was Mislead by an applicant for an Operators Licence Avoids being Nominated on the Licence after a Public Inquiry - August 2023
Senior Solicitor, Murray Oliver represented a Transport Manager called to Public Inquiry in connection with an application for an O licence. At the hearing the applicant for the Operator’s licence had connections with another business that had its licence revoked for serious non compliance at the same hearing – August […]
Operator is Successful in his Application for a New Standard National PSV O Licence after their First Restricted PSV O Licence was Revoked. - August 2023
Murray Oliver, Solicitor represented the applicant and proposed transport manager after the application for a new standard national O licence was referred to a Public Inquiry. The Operator was able to show the Traffic Commissioner that he had learnt from past mistakes and that his new operator’s licence would also […]
Minibus Operator demonstrates improved compliance to avoid losing O Licence at Public Inquiry - August 2023
The Operator had received two previous chances to improve but had hailed to make the most of those opportunities. The Operator who was represented by Senior Solicitor Murray Oliver, helped them to show that they had proper systems in place and that they could comply with the assistance of a […]
Scaffolder Suspected of “Phoenix” Operation Granted New Licence as Applied for - August 2023
This operator, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, was obliged to start a new company after a disastrous divorce left his old company in tatters. A similar name and the use of the old trucks, scaffolding and operating centre led the Traffic Commissioner to suspect that this might be a phoenix. […]
Operator Dealt with by Way of Formal Warning after Unsatisfactory DVSA Visit - August 2023
This Operator, represented by Harry Bowyer, was called into Public Inquiry after an Unsatisfactory DVSA visit. They had instructed a competent Transport Consultant who had fixed the areas found to be at fault and the Traffic Commissioner felt able to deal with them by way of a formal warning.
