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B-licence Applicant Jumped the Gun
Page 35
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ANEWCOMER seeking an A licence withdrew her part-heard application at Birmingham, last week, to seek legal advice. The West Midland Deputy Licensing Authority, Mr. R. Hall, had intimated that he must take into account convictions recorded against her since the first hearing for using the vehicle unlicensed.
She was Mrs. V. Davidson, trading as Keenan Transport, Lozells, Birmingham, who sought an A licence for a vehicle of 5 tons unladen. The British Transport Commission and R.J.R. Transport, Ltd., objected.
At a hearing on November 26, 1958, Mrs. Davidson said the vehicle was in possession but standing idle. R.J.R. Transport, Ltd., withdrew their objection when the proposed normal user was amended from "general goods, steel, timber, pipes, castings; London, Birmingham, Cardiff and South Wales," to "castings, steel gearings, electric fittings and plastics for Wilmot McGrath and Co., Lawler Plastics, Ltd., and A.B.C.D. Plastics. Ltd."
The case was adjourned for further witnesses and details of complaints against British Road Services and British Railways by Mr. W. L. Lawler, managing director of Lawler Plastics and A.B.C.D. Plastics.
At last week's hearing, Mr. Hall said that since November, Mrs. Davidson had been convicted for altering and using an A licence identity certificate with intent to deceive, and had committed 12 offences under Section I of the Act. She had been fined a total of £42. Her husband, Mr. T. Davidson, had been fined £2 for aiding and abetting by driving the vehicle. He was bound .to take into account an applicant's previous conduct.
Mr. W. W. Kirk, for Mrs. Davidson, replied that he was unaware of the convictions. After consulting with Mrs. Davidson he applied for an adjournment for her to take legal advice.
Mr. R. A. Webb, for the B.T.C., pointed out that the list of complaints sought from Mr. Lawler had been received only the previous day. Time would be required by the Commission to look into them.
Mr. Hall, despite protests from Mr. Lawler, declined to allow him to make a statement and adjourned the application.