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Impounded Vehicle Restored by Traffic Commissioner at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry. - April 2024
This Company had their vehicle impounded by the DVSA for use without an Operator’s Licence. The Company maintained that they had been operating under the recovery exemption, and notwithstanding the exemption, their previous encounters with the DVSA had confirmed this. Ultimately, the Traffic Commissioner found that they were operating outside […]
Civil Penalty Reduced from £32,000.00 to £5,138.00. - April 2024
This Company faced a civil penalty of £20,000.00 and the Driver £12,000.00 following the discovery of two clandestine entrants in the Company vehicle. Following a Notice of Objection submitted by Millicent Dooher, the Company’s penalty was reduced by 75% to just £5,000.00 and the Driver’s penalty was reduced to just […]
Notice of Objection Reduces Civil Penalty By More than 50% - April 2024
This client faced a civil penalty of £16,000 (driver and company) following the discovery of 1 clandestine entrant in a Company vehicle. Following a Notice of objection, the Driver’s penalty was reduced to £245.00 only and the Company’s penalty was reduced by 25%.
Company Escapes with Curtailment of Margin at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - April 2024
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this Company before the Traffic Commissioner. The Company had received an extremely unsatisfactory maintenance investigation visit report, a significant period without a transport manager and allegations relating to motoring offences. The Operator had improved compliance and obtained professional assistance. Ultimately, the Traffic Commissioner curtailed the Operator’s […]
75% Reduction to Company Civil Penalty and £11,850 Reduction for the Driver. - April 2024
Millicent Dooher, barrister, submitted a Notice of Objection on behalf of this Company and Driver following the discovery of 4 clandestine entrants in the Company vehicle. The penalty imposed against the Company was initially £20,000.00, and the Driver £12,000.00. Following the representations, the penalty was reduced to £5,000.00 for the […]
No Action Taken on Licence at Public Inquiry – Warning Recorded. - April 2024
Laura Newton was instructed to represent a HGV Operator before the Traffic Commissioner at Public Inquiry. The Inquiry included a number of linked Operators and real questions over the Transport Manager and whether she had full and effective control. In preparing the hearing, full compliance was demonstrated within the Operator’s […]
Traffic Commissioner Dispenses with Public Inquiry Hearing after Considering SBC’s Submissions - April 2024
Our client had been called to Public Inquiry due to a number of issues identified in DVSA investigations, including exceeding the authorised number of vehicles being used on the licence and maintenance issues with the regime at that time. Very detailed representations were made along with the presentation of up […]
Penalties for Clandestines Reduced by £9,000 - March 2024
Laura Newton assisted a HGV Operator and Driver facing Penalties imposed by Border Force in the sum of £12,000. Following submission of evidence and a formal Notice of Objection, the Penalties were reduced by over £9000 reflecting the financial position and the history for this operator. Payment terms were set […]
HGV Operator with Missing Mileage and Unauthorised Operating Centre Concerns Dealt with by Short Curtailment and Public Inquiry - March 2024
Our client, a HGV Operator had been called to Public Inquiry along with its Transport Manager due to two unsatisfactory DVSA Reports, and a record of serious failures. The Company had been found to have used an unauthorised operating centre, missing mileage was discovered some of which was attributable to […]
PSV Operator Survives Public Inquiry with a Formal Warning - March 2024
Laura Newton was instructed to represent a PSV Operator facing a third Public Inquiry for issues relating to unsatisfactory maintenance as demonstrated by an audit of the company records. At Public Inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner, we were able to demonstrate that compliance was being met and that the Company […]