ORM WOOED Newton Stewart driver Michael Drysdale escaped with a
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warning when he appeared before Scottish IC Michael Betts at a Dumfries disciplinary inquiry. Drysdale had been convicted of falsifying a tachograph record and other offences.
PHONE CHARGE Pontypridd driver Robert Gay has been charged with careless driving after an allegation that he used his mobile phone while driving. Barry Magistrates adjourned the hearing while the defence sought records of calls made to his phone on that day.
Maintenance problems and breaches of the hours and tachograph rules have led to a week's curtailment of the licence held by John Bayne & Sons, of Auchterader, from six vehicles to four. The company appeared before Scottish IC Michael Betts at an Edinburgh disciplinary inquiry.
HOURS REMINDER Welsh It David Dixon has warned Uanelli-based R&A Dairy about the need to ensure compliance with the drivers' hours and tachograph rules.
MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS The 0-licence held by Market Drayton-based Dave Parry & Son Machinery Sales has been cut to five vehicles for two weeks. The company had been called before West Midland IC David Dixon because of maintenance problems and convictions.