Archive: Driver Conduct Hearings
Driver Conduct Hearing: Formal Warning from Traffic Commissioner following careless driving prosecution
This driver, represented before the Traffic Commissioner by Millicent Dooher, had previously pleaded guilty to an offence of careless driving whilst in an HGV. The driving had resulted in injury to a pedestrian. The Traffic Commissioner considered the circumstances of the offence and the actions the driver had taken to […]
Driver Who Failed Intoximeter at Work Dealt with by way of Formal Warning at Driver Conduct Hearing
This driver, represented at their driver conduct hearing by barrister Harry Bowyer, blew 25 microgrammes in breath at a randon breath test at work. The operator reported them to the Traffic Commissioner. As the drink had been taken the day before and the driver had miscalculated the time before the […]
Traffic Commissioner Accepts that Allegations of False Records by Driver Not Made Out at Driver Conduct Hearing
Our client, a driver, was represented by Laura Newton before the Traffic Commissioner at a Driver Conduct hearing. A DVSA Investigation alleged that the driver had created a false record on 5 occasions. During the Hearing, we were able to present a strong case to defend the driver. The Traffic […]
Driver Using Mobile Phone Whilst Driving HGV Dealt with By Way of Formal Warning at Driver Conduct Hearing
This driver, represented at the driver conduct hearing by barrister, Harry Bowyer, had forgotten his bluetooth and had picked up a call when behind the wheel of his truck. He applied for his licence to be reviewed and was called in to a driver conduct hearing. He should have been […]
Reformed Drug Driver will be allowed to apply for an HGV licence next year
This driver was represented by Senior Solicitor, Murray Oliver had been convicted for Drug driving. Their application for an HGV licence was referred to the Traffic Commissioner who took into account evidence that suggested that drug taking had ceased. The Traffic Commissioner refuse the licence application on this occasion but […]
Scottish HGV Driver with Mobile Phone Offence and Speeding Offence Dealt with By Formal Warning
This driver, represented by barrister Harry Bowyer, had been caught using a mobile phone in his private car and a speeding offence in his truck. He was called into a driver conduct hearing where the Traffic Commissioner was impressed with his mitigation and dealt with the matter buy way of […]
Driver with 2 Speeding Offences Avoids a 6 week Suspension at a Driver Conduct Hearing
The driver in this case, represented by Solicitor Murray Oliver, picked up 2 speeding tickets in his personal van which is considered a commercial vehicle and is restricted to 60mph on an dual carriage way. The Traffic Commissioner’s guidance suggests that a driver with 2 convictions of this type ought […]
PSV Driver with Alcohol Levels Above Legal Limit Dealt With by Way of Formal Warning at Driver Conduct Hearing
Tim Culpin represented a Driver before the Traffic Commissioner, called to a Driver Conduct Hearing to consider fitness to hold a PSV driver Licence. The concerns raised by the Traffic Commissioner came from an employer referral that the driver had attended the workplace and given a breath reading which recorded […]
HGV Driver has Licence Restored by Traffic Commissioner
Our client, an HGV Driver, had been disqualified from driving for a period of 12 months, following a conviction for drink-driving. In applying for the return of his Licence, he was also required to apply to the Traffic Commissioner for his vocational entitlements to be restored, in addition to the […]
Truck Driver Who Created False Record Escapes with a Fine at the Magistrate’s Court.
Millicent Dooher, barrister, represented this HGV driver before the Magistrates’ following a DVSA prosecution for creating a false record by removing his digital tachograph card. The Court imposed a fine only for this offence. This is an offence that does carry custody and the Courts are imposing more and more […]
