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Ii LICENSED vehicle operated by Norfolk farmer Harry Batts, of Ittle Bamingham, was in such bad condition there was a real langer of body parting company from chassis, Eastern Deputy .icensing Authority Charles Arnold Baker was told at a Norwich i'ublic Inquiry.
There were many other ierious faults, according to the vehicle examiner, including deective tyres exhaust and body, ind cab mountings. He imposed in immediate prohibition narked Neglect.
Mr Batts said he had relied on commercial garage to carry )ut maintenance and had no dee anything was wrong until he vehicle was seen by the .ixaminer. He produced sheets showing that regular maintenance was purported to have been carried out and pointed out that at the time of the inspection, the vehicle had only completed 183 miles since its last service.
Eleven faults were found, however, and Mr Batts said he had now entered into a contract with another commercial garage. The deputy LA said it was plain Mr Batts had been let down and the garage concerned ought to be ashamed. The responsibility however, lay with the operator to keep vehicles roadworthy and a severe warning would be recorded.
Renewal would be for 18 months only and there would be an inspection before any further grant.