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"Must Abide by Conditions"—L.A.

18th August 1961, Page 39
18th August 1961
Page 39
Page 39, 18th August 1961 — "Must Abide by Conditions"—L.A.
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

A DOZEN haulage firms and a like rx number of farmers gave contrasting evidence before the Western Licensing Authority at Bristol last week during the hearing of an application by a Clevedon (Som.) haulier and livestock dealer for a variation of conditions in respect of one vehicle and the acquisition of another.

The applicant, Mr. V. G. E. Harraway, called the farmers to testify that they would use his transport to a greater extent if he could meet their requirements as to distance.

Mr. Harraway told the Licensing Authority, Mr. S. W. Nelson, that his two C licence vehicles were based at Clevedon. He agreed that he had been prosecuted for contravening the terms of his existing licence by conveying cattle over a greater distance than the licence permitted (from Clevedon to Gloucester, a distance of nearly 50 miles, whereas he was limited to 25 miles), "I thought the distance was no more than 25 miles as the crow flies," he said.

Mr. McGregor Johnson, for the objectors, said they would withdraw their opposition to the second application (the additional vehicle to be acquired) if Mr. Harraway would give an undertaking that he would not replace the vehicle on C licence with another vehicle.

Mr. Harraway said that, subject to the grant of a vehicle enabling him to carry agricultural requisites within a radius of 25 miles and an additional vehicle for 50 miles, he was prepared to withdraw his

application for a variation of conditions for the time being. He also gave an undertaking that the C licence would be reduced from two vehicles to one and he would not put an additional vehicle on the road.

Granting the application in its amended form (subject to the deletion of one vehicle) Mr. S. W. Nelson said to the applicant: " I am not really satisfied that you did not know what you were doing. If there is any conviction in respect of this new licence you are liable to have your licence taken away altogether. This is a warning to you; there must be no recurrence. You must abide strictly by the conditions of the licence."

NEW EIRE BUSES IN SERVICE

THE first four of a fleet of 80 new single-deck buses for Coras lompair Eireann provincial services have gone into operation. The buses are painted in the new C.I.E. livery of rose pink and cream. Two are on the Dublin-Wicklow route and the others on the DublinWexford route.

The vehicles have scats for 45 passengers. A special luggage boot giving 65-cu.-ft. of storage space has been built at the rear, together with an open boot on the roof.

FOR HOSPITAL VISITORS

LONDON TRANSPORT is to run a La Sunday afternoon bus service for visitors to Banstead hospital.


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