LA far from convinced of effective inspections
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• A haulier and poultry dealer had his licence curtailed from five vehicles to three vehicles by Maj-Gen A. F. Elmslie, the South Eastern LA, last week. The operator, Mr W. G. Stevens, of Andover, had originally operated the vehicles under a C licence but was now engaged in general haulage work.
A vehicle examiner told the LA that when he had inspected the fleet of five vehicles last October he issued an immediate GV9, a delayed GV9, and a defect notice on the first three vehicles he examined. The fourth was being repaired following the issue of a previous GV9 and the fifth vehicle was not available for inspection.
The vehicle examiner, Mr W. Berry, said that the operator's inspection records and maintenance facilities were inadequate but he added that a new workshop was then nearing completion. The operator told the LA that he had engaged a mechanic and that the vehicles were now being regularly inspected and repaired. The LA observed that Mr Stevens had received four immediate GV9s in 1972 together with two delayed GV9s and two refusals to clear vehicles after prohibitions. In addition he had five convictions by magistrates in respect of worn tyres.
The LA said he was far from convinced that inspections were being effectively carried out. He told the operator that no further application would be considered for six months and when an application was received, there would be a further fleet inspection.