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Operator Escapes with Curtailment of Margin Following Unsatisfactory Maintenance Assessment at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - May 2022
This operator, represented by barrister Millicent Dooher was called before the Traffic Commissioner following an unsatisfactory desk-based assessment. The major issues identified were relating to the Transport Manager and a complete lack of systems for record keeping and vehicle maintenance. After hearing that the systems had been completely overhauled by […]
Starting Point of 6 month Suspension of Driver’s HGV Licence Reduced to 8 weeks Following Driving Without a Card on 6 Occasions. - April 2022
This Driver, represented by Millicent Dooher, barrister, was called before the Traffic Commissioner following 6 offences of driving without a card. On 4 occasions, the Driver had manually inputted ‘break’ over this driving time in an attempt to cover the offence. Millicent was able to present mitigation on the Driver’s […]
Licence Allowed to Continue Following Use of Unauthorised Operating Centre for over 2 Years. -
This operator was called before the Traffic Commissioner following a DVSA investigation where an unauthorised operating centre had been used for over 2 years. The Operator was represented at Public Inquiry by Millicent Dooher, barrister. The Operator contacted Smith Bowyer Clarke as soon as the DVSA had been in, SBC […]
Operator with Two Unsatisfactory Desk Based Assessments Escapes with Warning at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - April 2022
This Operator, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, incurred a desk based assessment as a result of a malicious and untrue report of a wheel loss. The Desk based assessment threw up a number of short falls as did the subsequent inspection. The operator contacted SBC when the […]
MOT Tester Escapes with Warning - April 2022
Laura Newton acted on behalf of an Authorised Examiner and MOT Tester facing 5 years Cessation under the MOT Disciplinary scheme. It was accepted that vehicles had been logged on for test whilst off site, but we were able to show that this was not fraudulent and that the parties […]
Period of Grace Granted to Demonstrate Financial Standing – Operator’s Licence Saved. - April 2022
A Standard Licence Operator, represented by Solicitor Laura Newton, was called before the Traffic Commissioner to Public Inquiry regarding concerns over financial standing. A review of the historical finances showed that financial standing had not been met since the COVID pandemic. With sufficient preparation time, we were able to demonstrate […]
Licence Lending Operator Keeps Operator’s Licence - April 2022
Transport solicitor Laura Newton represented an Operator who had been called to Public Inquiry regarding allegations of Licence lending and a poor maintenance history. Before the Traffic Commissioner, we were able to demonstrate that despite the failings, the Operator in questioned could still be trusted, and with an appropriate package […]
“Boy Racer” – Jury Returns “Not Guilty” Verdict to Count of Dangerous Driving - April 2022
This defendant, represented by Barrister Harry Bowyer was charged on an indictment, along with three others, on a single count of dangerous driving. The allegation was that they had been seen by police racing along the A38 at speeds of over 100mph. The driving complained of lasted less than 2 […]
Operator Allowed Increase in Vehicle Authorisation After DVSA Investigation Identifies Shortcomings - March 2022
This operator, represented by Millicent Dooher, had been called into a Public Inquiry following a DVSA inspection identifying more than 100 instances of missing mileage. The Operator also wanted to almost double their vehicle authorisation. Following the written submissions and submissions at the Public Inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner accepted that […]
Driver Suspension Reduced to a Third of the Starting Point Recommended in the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Guidance. - March 2022
An HGV driver, represented by Laura Newton, was called to a Driver Conduct Hearing for use of a mobile phone and speeding offences, from separate occasions whilst driving a HGV. The Traffic Commissioner was able to hear details of otherwise positive character, a more recent record without infringements and the […]
