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Lithuanian Truck Driver Refused Entry to UK Wins his Appeal - August 2017
The background to these case is an interesting one: The truck driver was stopped by the UK Border Force at Calais whilst carrying a consignment into the UK. An inspection of his vehicle uncovered a number of clandestine entrants (illegal immigrants) hidden in the trailer. The driver was unaware that […]
Out With The Old And In With The New - August 2017
Martin Smith represented a family-owned company at a Public Inquiry. The company had previously been called to a Public inquiry in 2014 and had failed to implement recommendations contained in FTA Audit Reports obtained in 2015 and 2017. The Transport Manager had not been made aware of the existence of […]
HGV Drivers Keep Vocational Licences at Driver Conduct Hearing for Tachograph Offences - August 2017
Two HGV drivers, represented by SBC, were called to Driver Conduct Hearing before the Traffic Commissioner after a number of tachograph offences were uncovered in a DVSA investigation. The advocate was able to demonstrate that these offences, though unfortunate, did not take place intentionally. He was also able to show […]
Using Phone Behind the Wheel, No Licence and No Insurance – Driver Keeps Licence - August 2017
This driver was summonsed before the Magistrates on charges of using his phone at the wheel, driving not in accordance with his licence, and having no insurance. He had indicated guilty pleas by post but was summonsed to attend as the court was considering a driving ban. The advocate was […]
New Application for Standard International Licence Successful after Public Inquiry - August 2017
This applicant for a Standard International Licence, represented by Harry Bowyer, was called into Public Inquiry. The directors had associations with previous applications for operators’ licences that had been withdrawn or refused and some of the previous correspondence relating to those applications awoke the suspicions of the Traffic Commissioner. One […]
Partnership to be Terminated and Sole Trader Operator’s Licence To Be Sought for Remaining Partner - August 2017
A haulier, represented by Martin Smith, with an Operator’s Licence authorising the use of 12 vehicles and 2 operating centres was called to a Public inquiry. Although a partnership held the Operator’s Licence, one of the two partners was elderly and could not attend the Public Inquiry. The Traffic Commissioner […]
Transport Manager Keeps Repute after Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - August 2017
A Transport Manager, represented by Martin Smith, was called to a Public Inquiry along with his employer. An unsatisfactory DVSA maintenance investigation had taken place at the Operating Centre in March 2017 and the Traffic Commissioner also had a number of other concerns. The Transport Manager was able to give […]
Perverting the Course of Justice – Defendant Avoids Jail - August 2017
This defendant was caught speeding on the M1. He already had 9 points on his licence. He paid an associate to take the points for him. Represented by Harry Bowyer, he pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and the case was adjourned for pre sentence reports. At the adjourned hearing, […]
Scaffolder Keeps Operator’s Licences - August 2017
A scaffolder, represented by Harry Bowyer, was called into a Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry after a stop by the DVSA revealed severe deficiencies in his maintenance and drivers’ hours regimes. He held two restricted licences as he had an operating centre in two different traffic areas. The matter was further […]
Impounded Truck Returned. - August 2017
A rogue Polish operator was caught conducting cabotage in the UK by the DVSA. The truck was impounded. The financing house who were the actual owners of the vehicle approached SBC to get the truck returned. The Traffic Commissioner, after hearing written and oral submissions from Harry Bowyer released the […]
