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Six prohibitions sees licence cut
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IS Matthews & Son has had its Operator's Licence cut from 10 to eight vehicles for a period of a week after it received six prohibitions in a short space of time.
The Hereford farmers and dairymen appeared before the West Midland Traffic Commissioner David Dixon at a Birmingham disciplinary inquiry. Vehicle examiner Glyn Smith said that following the issue of an S-marked prohibition, he carried out a maintenance investigation In May. He examined all 10 vehicles, issuing five delayed prohibitions and three defect notices. Of the two vehicles clear of defects, one had recently had a prohibition cleared.
lie was happy with the systems and the facilities but was concerned the two fitters also had to maintain milk floats, agricultural tractors and eight light-goods vehicles. Five of the 10 vehicles failed their annual test on first presentation in 2001, with one vehicle failing on four occasions before finally getting a certificate.
For the firm, Michael McKnight said that the fitters no longer maintained the floats and tractors. Major work was contracted out and there was a self-employed engineer who worked almost solely for the firm.
John Matthews, a partner, said that they had net had a prohibition problem in the past. He would reduce the inspection period from six to four weeks and send the fitters on VI inspection courses. Paul Matthews said he was responsible for the dairy side, including the transport.
They had provided the fitters with decent facilities and equipment and had assumed they were carrying out the inspections properly.
Curtailing the licence, the TO said that it was clear that the firm had fallen badly short of what was required. However, he took account of the previous good record and the steps already taken. The TO indicated that he would be prepared to grant any application for an additional two vehicles subject to any environmental matters.