Future restrictions prompt application
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• A Cumbrian operator, who wanted to retain licence authority for five vehicles because of concern about future planning restrictions, was grant
ed renewal without change at a Manchester public inquiry Silloth-based Wiff Morgan told North Western Deputy Traffic Commissioner Brian Homer that he was only operating one vehicle but he wanted to keep the five vehicles and one trailer on his licence because planning restrictions were being tightened and if he sold the premises, the new ownem would be able to run five vehicles.
Morgan had been called before the DTC because of concern over his maintenance arrangements and a failure to report convictions.
Vehicle examiner Sydney Challicombe said he examined Morgan's vehicle in February and found it to be in satisfactory condition. But no inspection records were available and there was no forward planning system. A book was kept in the cab in which all work done to the vehicle was recorded, Immediate prohibition notices had been imposed on the vehicle in November 1992 and October 1994 during annual test.
Morgan said he now appreciated the importance of keeping records. He would continue to do the inspections himself and a commercial garage would also inspect the vehicleto check that he had not missed anything.
He told the Deputy TC that he had not been aware of the legal requirements to report any convictions.
Renewing the licence, with a warning, Homer said that the revised maintenance arrangements did appear to be satisfactory.
He emphasised that Morgan must keep the inspection records for at least 15 months and that he must report any future convictions within 28 days.