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Speeding drivers Ihreaten 0-licence

23rd August 2001
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I Holyhead-based Gwynedd "ansport's 0-licence is under reat after repeated speeding ffences by 14 of its dryers, Welsh Traffic Commissioner avid Dixon is considering aking action against the 35ehicle/35-trailer licence on the rounds that Gwynedd had iven an undertaking its drivers mid comply with speed limits.

At a separate hearing the TC card how drivers regularly roke speed limits with some ?hides reaching 77mph on ownhill runs. The drivers con earned have all had their HGV driving licences suspended for between two and seven days (see Legal News, page 17).

For the company, James Backhouse argued that the speeding undertaking, which is printed on 0-licence application forms and recorded on 0licences, is not valid. However the TC pointed out that managing director Kevin Malone had signed the licence application form containing the undertaking.

Dixon will announce his decision in writing.

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