Archive: Public Inquiries
No Action Taken on Licence at Public Inquiry – Warning Recorded.
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
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 […]
HGV Operator with Missing Mileage and Unauthorised Operating Centre Concerns Dealt with by Short Curtailment and Public Inquiry
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 […]
Operator With Extensive History of Poor Compliance Curtailed to Requested Reduction
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this operator before the Traffic Commissioner at a Public Inquiry. The Traffic Commissioner had concerns following an extensive history of poor maintenance compliance, an absent Transport Manager and insufficient financial standing. Prior to the hearing, the Operator had indicated that a reduction would be sought, but […]
A PSV Operator Who had Suffered a Wheel Loss Incident Keeps Licence at Public Inquiry
This Operator, represented by Senior Solicitor, Murray Oliver, was called to Public Inquiry following a wheel loss incident. Losing a wheel is one of the 7 Most serious infringements which may result in the automatic revocation of an O licence. The operator’s immediate changes to its systems for recording wheel […]
2- Week Curtailment of 2 Vehicles for Operator Following Poor Maintenance History, No Transport Manager and Concerns over “Licence lending”
This Operator, represented by Millicent Dooher, had been called before the Traffic Commissioner following an extensive period with no Transport Manager, concerns over licence lending, self-employed drivers and a poor maintenance history. Ultimately, the Traffic Commissioner dealt with the Operator by a temporary curtailment of 2 vehicles (the margin + […]
Operator Survives Preliminary Hearing with Formal Warning
This Operator, represented at preliminary hearing by barrister Harry Bowyer, was brought to the attention of the Office of the Traffic Commissioner by an “S” marked prohibition followed by two unsatisfactory visits by the DVSA. The operator contacted a reputable transport consultant and fixed his systems root and branch which […]
No Action Taken Against Operator Following Transport Manager Found Driving with Another’s Card.
Barrister, Millicent Dooher, represented this Operator and Transport Manager when they were called into a Public Inquiry. The Transport Manager had been stopped whilst using another driver’s card. This is a most serious traffic offence. The Traffic Commissioner accepted that, on the balance of probabilities, this was an accidental use […]
O-Licence in the Incorrect Entity Given Time for a New Application to be Submitted Whilst Continuing to Operate.
This Operator, represented by Millicent Dooher, was called in to a Public Inquiry following an unsatisfactory DVSA visit and assessment. It became clear that the licence should have been held as a sole trader rather than as a partnership. The Operator had taken significant steps to ensure more recent compliance […]
Operator Receives a 14-day Curtailment of 2 Vehicles (margin +1) Following a Sustained Period of Non-Compliance.
Millicent Dooher represented this operator at a Public Inquiry following a previous preliminary hearing, two unsatisfactory independent audits and an unsatisfactory DVSA assessment. Although a significant effort had been made to ensure compliance within the 7 days prior to the Public Inquiry, the issues identified in 2022 were still evident […]
