Unlicensed Vehicles Used Permits Suspended
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A FORTNIGHT'S suspension of all r't the public-service-vehicle permits held by Messrs. H. G. Anfield and Sons, 52, Quay Road, Bridlington, was ordered by Major F. S. Eastwood, chairman of the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners, at a public inquiry in Bridlington on October 9.
On two occasions Messrs. Anfield had carried passengers in two vehicles which were not authorized for public service. One of the vehicles overturned in an accident and 10 people were injured, but there was no suggestion that the vehicle was not in a fit condition. When a Ministry of Transport examiner went to inspect the vehicle after the accident he discovered that it was not licensed for public service.
Mr. Jack Anfield explained that one of the buses was covered by a permit when he bought it from another operator, but he had omitted to notify the Commissioner of the change of ownership. In the other case, the bus had been on test, and, while it was standing outside the firm's premises, passengers had boarded it in error.
Announcing the suspension, Major Eastwood said that, in his opinion, the operators concerned had wilfully disregarded provisions-in the Road Traffic Act, which the public had a right to expect they would observe in the interests of public safety.
"I warn this company," he said, " that if such circumstances arise again, and if it is proved that they are not sticking to the Act in the conduct of their business, I shall have no hesitation whatsoever in putting them out of business as operators of public-service vehicles."