Case Studies
Transport Business and its Transport Manager issued formal warning only despite several Drivers’ Hours Infringements, including false records
Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry – January 2021 A parcel operator approached Rothera Bray after receiving an instruction to attend a Public Inquiry with the Traffic Commissioner. This was in relation to drivers’ hours’ infringement. Understanding the Case Anton Balkitis travelled to the operating centre. Here he met with the director of the business and the […]
Posted on 17th February 2021
Four-week suspension of HGV driver’s licence at driver conduct hearing following dangerous driving incident
Traffic Commissioner Driver Conduct Hearing – Bristol – December 2020 Chris Powell represented a professional HGV driver at his Driver Conduct Hearing. This was in front of the Traffic Commissioner in December 2020. Background of the case Almost 2 years before, the driver was in a road rage incident in his private car which had […]
Posted on 17th February 2021
Haulage company avoids Operator’s Licence revocation despite CPC, drivers’ hours and tachograph offences
Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry – Edgbaston – December 2020 Chris Powell represented a haulage company at a Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry in December 2020 and helped them to retain their Operator’s Licence. The company had been the subject of a DVSA Traffic Examiner’s Investigation in which a large number of drivers’ hours infringements were found. […]
Posted on 17th February 2021
Haulage company keeps operator’s licence despite second Public Inquiry and Transport Manager losing good repute
Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry – Golborne – December 2020 Chris Powell represented a building materials haulage company at a Public Inquiry in Golborne in the North West Traffic Area in December 2020. The company had been called to a Public Inquiry after a DVSA desk-based assessment had uncovered significant problems with its maintenance arrangements. Additionally, […]
Posted on 17th February 2021
Short O’ Licence Suspension for Haulage Company following Brake Testing Shortcomings
Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry January 2021 Cambridge Chris Powell represented a traction-only haulage company that had been called to a Public Inquiry Hearing with the Traffic Commissioner. Although the business had not been operating long, a DVSA Vehicle Examiner Investigation had uncovered a number of problems with the business’ maintenance arrangements. Regular roller brake testing […]
Posted on 17th February 2021
Transport business allowed to continue despite undeclared change of entity from partnership to limited company
Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry – January 2021 – Leeds Rothera Bray were approached by a transport business which had been called to a virtual Public Inquiry hearing by the Traffic Commissioner. This was a late notice instruction but nevertheless, transport solicitor Chris Powell was able to take the case on an urgent basis. With a […]
Posted on 17th February 2021
Transport Manager Keeps Good Repute at Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry
Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry Eastbourne January 2021 We were instructed by a Transport Manager called to a Public Inquiry by the Traffic Commissioner. The Transport Manager had been an external Transport Manager on an operators’ licence held by a single vehicle bus company. Despite being granted a licence, the business had not in fact started […]
Posted on 17th February 2021