The operator who could not wait . . .
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• A one-man operator who arrived for a Section 69 inquiry but did not wait for his case to be called had his licence revoked by the deputy LA, Mr Gerald Kidner, at Norwich last week. He was Mr G. C. Fairhead of Bungay, Suffolk.
A vehicle examiner, Mr James Jones, said that he visited the operator's premises in September where he examined the vehicle in a field. He placed an immediate GV9 on it for eight defects. Three days later at Norwich vehicle testing centre furthet defects were found. Asked about records Mr Jones said that none was produced foi him, although Mr Fairhead had offered tc keep records from then on. In a furthei question from the deputy LA aboui maintenance facilities, Mr Jones replied thai there was none.
Saying that Mr Fairhead had clearly no kept to his obligations and that he had littli option but to revoke the licence, Mr ICidne) added that the operator had had everl chance to state his case.