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I CASE FOUR
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Maintenance lapse doesn't cost Licence
AN OWNER-DRIVER who failed to comply with "any aspect of 0-licensing" has had his licence cut from two vehicles to one after letting his maintenance procedures lapse.
Ivan Knox of Rochdale had been called before the NorthWestern Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell.
Vehicle examiner Darren Robinson said Knox had one vehicle and maintenance was contracted out. He carried out a maintenance investigation in January and found no maintenance records, forward planner, maintenance contract or driver defect reporting system.
An immediate prohibition was issued to the vehicle at the roadside in May 2008. When submitted for clearance, a delayed prohibition was issued.
The TC said it appeared that Knox had "completely failed" to comply with any aspects of 0-licensing.
Robinson said Knox had since adopted a drivers' nil defect reporting system and there was now a wall planner. He had taken advice to have his vehicle inspected by the contractor the day after his visit.
ICnox produced invoices showing he had spent il.000 on the vehicle since the vehicle examiner's visit. He said he had "lost heart and interest" during a period when he had had some health problems. He had not stopped maintaining his vehicle but did not keep records.
In reply to the TC, Knox said he had obtained his CPC in 1982. He admitted he had not been on any courses to keep up to date, adding that he had planned to retire this year but the recession had prevented that.
Cutting the licence, the TC said she took account of Knox's health problems.