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Wheel Loss on School Bus – Operator Escapes with Warning and Transport Manager Keeps Repute at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - October 2020
The operator in this case, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer at Public Inquiry, suffered a wheel loss on a coach with schoolchildren on board. The operator immediately began an investigation into the causes of the wheel loss. They instructed a competent transport consultant to finesse their systems. They commissioned two […]
Using a Mobile Phone GPS in an LGV- Driver escapes with 1-week suspension at Driver Conduct Hearing - September 2020
This driver was represented by Millicent Dooher, barrister, having been observed using his mobile telephone whilst behind the wheel of an LGV. It was the Driver’s case that he was using the GPS only. By bringing the most recent cases on mobile telephone use in vehicles to the attention of […]
Driver Convicted of Mobile Phone Offence and Speeding Given a Written Warning at Driver Conduct Hearing - September 2020
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this driver after he was called in following a conviction for a mobile telephone offence and a speeding offence in an LGV. The Traffic Commissioner accepted that the Driver understood the severity of his actions and was pleased the Driver had acquired legal assistance. Given the […]
Truck Impounded by Border Force after 50,000 Cigarettes Found in Trailer Restored to Owner. - September 2020
This truck, owned by a Polish operator, was found to be carrying 50,000 cigarettes smuggled by a rogue driver. The truck was restored to the operator after SBC made representations to Border Force.
Company with Card Pulling Drivers Escapes Revocation at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - September 2020
This company, represented at Public Inquiry by Harry Bowyer, had been visited DVSA in November 2019. The traffic examiner had found that a number of drivers had been committing drivers’ hours offences including a number of instances of “card pulling.” Little had been done between DVSA visit and the call […]
Another Successful Appeal Against Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants!! - September 2020
Our client, a Romanian haulier, was penalised following the discovery of clandestine entrants in a trailer at Calais Port. Simon Clarke successfully argued that the penalties were disproportionate and oppressive, so that they were reduced from over £8,000 down to just £23.00 (Yes, twenty-three pounds!) SBC’s clandestine entrant Civil Penalty […]
Successful Appeal Against Civil Penalties for Clandestine Entrants - September 2020
Simon Clarke acted for the Appellant in this court appeal against Civil Penalties for clandestine entrants. Our client, a Belgian haulier, was penalised following the discovery of clandestine entrants in a trailer delivered by him to Zeebrugge Port. The Secretary of State imposed the penalties even though the trailer had […]
Adblue Emulator Found, Poor Regulatory History, Licence Allowed to Continue After Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry. - September 2020
This Operator, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, was found to be operating a truck fitted with an Adblue emulator. When the DVSA probed further into the business they found that the operator had few systems in place to ensure regulatory compliance either in regard to drivers’ hours […]
Former Transport Manager Unable to Demonstrate Continuous and Effective Control Retains Full Repute - August 2020
Barrister, Helen Newbold, represented this former transport manager when the Operator was called to a Public Inquiry for licence lending, not complying with undertakings on his operators’ licence, significant missing mileage, and a paucity of information in both driver and vehicle files. A DVSA investigation identified a significant amount […]
Transport Manager Survives Public Inquiry with Good Repute Undamaged - August 2020
The Transport Manager in this case, represented at Public Inquiry by barrister Harry Bowyer, applied to be put on the licence of a coach company. The Director was called abroad on family matters and correspondence and the two communicated by text during his absence. Within 6 weeks of his appointment […]
