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Proactive Approach Regarding Maintenance Records Keeps Operator’s Licence - June 2018
This operator, represented by barrister Helen Newbold, was called in by the Traffic Commissioner to a Public Inquiry over concerns about the maintenance of his vehicles. Helen Newbold was able to demonstrate that the operator was largely maintaining his fleet correctly however his lack of engagement in record keeping prevented […]
Honesty in Regard to Shortcomings Assists Operator Retain Licence - June 2018
SBC barrister, Helen Newbold, represented this operator who was called into Public Inquiry regarding a significant number of issues surrounding his restricted licence. The Traffic Commissioner stated that the severity of issues in the call-in letter meant that a revocation of the licence was a very real possibility. When taken […]
Operator Keeps Licence After Suspicions of “Licence Lending” - June 2018
This Operator was called into Public Inquiry, where he was represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, after a vehicle was stopped whilst wearing this Operator’s disc but being operated by a third party. The Operator had leased a number of vehicles to a rogue and had omitted to remove the discs […]
HGV Driver Avoids Court following Dangerous Driving Allegation - June 2018
SBC represented an HGV driver involved in a three-vehicle motorway collision. The police decided to interview the driver under caution on suspicion of dangerous driving. SBC was able to get access to the CCTV footage of the incident prior to the police interview and advise the HGV driver accordingly. A […]
Impounded Truck Released after UK Customs Seizure - June 2018
A Bulgarian haulier approached Smith Bowyer Clarke after one of their trucks was stopped by UK customs at Coquelles, on the basis that the haulier’s paperwork was not in order. As a result the truck, trailer and load were all seized and impounded under s139 of the Customs and Excise […]
Truck and Trailer Released by UK Border Force After SBC Involvement - June 2018
A major European haulier sought help from SBC after UK customs officers seized a truck and trailer unit. A large amount of tobacco had been found in the trailer unit by UK Border Force officers and both had been seized and detained in the UK. SBC worked closely with the […]
Oversized Load HGV Driver Keeps Licence following Careless Driving Charge - May 2018
The driver of an oversized load, represented at the Magistrates’ Court by barrister Helen Newbold, had been charged with careless driving, failing to stop and failing to report following an accident with a vehicle on a dual carriageway. The driver thought that he had suffered a tyre blow out on […]
Operator Retains Both Licence and Transport Manager - May 2018
Barrister Helen Newbold represented two companies, with a common directorship, and one company’s Transport Manager in their recent conjoined Public Inquiry. The operator of a Standard International licence was facing the possible revocation of his licence due to the systemic use of an operating centre which had not yet been […]
Traffic Commissioner’s Concerns Allayed at Public Inquiry - May 2018
Martin Smith represented an applicant for a Standard National Operator’s Licence at a Public Inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner. The sole director of the applicant company was also the proposed nominated transport manager. In addition, he was also the nominated transport manager on three other licences. The Traffic Commissioner had […]
PSV Operator Keeps Licence at Public Inquiry - May 2018
This PSV Operator had been called to a Preliminary Hearing with the Traffic Commissioner. A visit from the DVSA (VOSA) had found that he had changed his business from a sole trader to a limited company. Unfortunately, he had not first obtained an operator’s licence in the name of that […]
