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LEGAL NEWS

14th February 2002
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INOPERATIVE LIME

Falsifying tachograph records and using a vehicle when its speed limiter was inoperative has led to the HGV driving licence of John Maguire, a chemical tanker driver employed by Widnes-based Gussion Transport, being suspended for three months. Maguire appeared before North Western TC Beverley Bell at a Trafford disciplinary inquiry.

UNSEALED TACHOGRAPH

Using a vehicle with an unsealed tachograph and when the speed limiter had been interfered with led to Antrim lorry driver Delton Lambert being fined £400, with £70 costs, at Chester magistrates court. Lambert failed to appear and the case was proved in his absence.

LEBICE SUSPENSHNI

A series of prohibition notices has led to the licence held by Evesham-based ART Transport being suspended for a month. The firm appeared before West Midland TC David Dixon at a Birmingham disciplinary inquiry.

LICENCE TRIMMED

Concern over the maintenance record of Bo'Ness-based Central Scotland Recycling, and alleged breaches of the drivers' hours and tachograph regulations have led to the company's licence Jeing cut to three vehicles. The ;ompany had been called )efore Scottish TO Michael 3etts at an Edinburgh iisciplinary inquiry.


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