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Public Inquiry – Operator Given Last Chance to Achieve Regulatory Compliance - December 2016
The applicant company, represented by Martin Smith, had applied for a Standard National Operator’s Licence in the West Midlands Traffic Area where it had been using an unauthorised operating centre for some time. After the grant of an interim licence the Transport Manager resigned and in a letter to the Office […]
Trailer and High Value Load Recovered at Short Notice - December 2016
SBC’s vehicle reclaim section were asked to investigate, locate and recover a truck belonging to a European Haulier which, according to the telematics, had stopped moving unexpectedly. We identified that the vehicle had been seized and impounded by HMRC on an allegation of tobacco smuggling. We were able to recover […]
Taxi Licence Appeal Success – Costs Awarded - December 2016
We were approached by a taxi driver after his local council refused his application to renew his private hire / hackney carriage drivers licence. The council had decided that he had deliberately misled them at his subcommittee hearing, and was therefore no longer a “fit and proper person”. On […]
Dangerous Driving Acquittal - November 2016
The Defendant was driving a Porsche 911 and, on his own admission, he was travelling well in excess of the speed limit. He lost control of the vehicle and left the road, crashing into a tree. The vehicle was written off and the defendant suffered serious injuries as neither he […]
Operator Retains Licence following Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - November 2016
This holder of a Standard National Operators’ Licence was called to a Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry. The DVSA had conducted a maintenance investigation, the result of which had been unsatisfactory and there were a number of other issues of concern; the Daily Defect Reporting System was not being operated properly […]
Careless Driving – Driver Keeps Licence - November 2016
Defendant, driving an 18 tonne flatbed, had a lapse of concentration which led him to cross the rumble strip into the hard shoulder where he clipped a van that had broken down. Both vehicles subsequently written off. After hearing from Harry Bowyer in mitigation the magistrates dealt with the defendant by way of a £400 […]
Operator’s Licence Granted Following Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - November 2016
Case called into Public Inquiry in order to consider the grant of a Standard National Licence. The Operator had a conviction for running an LGV without an MOT in force and the Operator’s husband had an unfortunate history of failed licence holding companies. The Traffic Commissioner was concerned with the […]
West of England PSV Driver Retains Licence Following Driver Conduct Hearing - October 2016
Driver called into a Driver Conduct Hearing to consider whether the application to renew his PCV driving entitlement should be granted. After hearing from Harry Bowyer of SBC the Traffic Commissioner found that the driver could be trusted with a PCV entitlement.
Operator Retains Licence Following Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - October 2016
This London-based Operator had a frankly terrible history. He was running 8 skip-wagons and was encountered by DVSA on an almost daily basis. PG9’s flew thick and fast! Simon Clarke was called to represent the Operator at the Eastbourne Public Inquiry. The Traffic Commissioner was persuaded, just, to stay his […]
Operator’s Licence Granted Following Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry - October 2016
Application for a restricted licence complicated by transport related convictions and failed licence holding businesses of one of the directors. Represented by Harry Bowyer at the Traffic Commissioners Public Inquiry the licence was granted subject to both directors attending Operator Awareness courses and a compliance audit after 6 months.
