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Six of the best saves licence
Page 33
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SIX SAFETY undertakings have saved an agricultural haulier with a poor maintenance record from action against its licence.
H Rinks & Sons from Leyburn, North Yorks appeared before North -Eastern Traffic Commissioner Tom Macartney following the issue of an S-marked prohibition (for a serious lapse in maintenance) and an unsatisfactory maintenance investigation.
The company transports bulk animal feeds: it is licensed for 13 vehicles and 14 trailers.
Director Michael Rinks promised the TC that: 'Safety inspections would be carried out every six weeks OThe company would attempt to improve its first time pass rate at annual test from 66% to 80% OSix-monthly roller brake tests would be carried out *There would he a written drivers' nil-defect
reporting system
*Drivers would be trained in defect reporting OHe would he nominated as a transport manager on the licence.
Vehicle examiner Simon Smith said there had been two immediate and four delayed prohibitions, as well as three variation notices. over five years. He had carried out an investigation following the issue of an S-marked prohibition for defective brakes and a defective tyre.
Safety inspections were not always carried out at the declared interval of eight weeks, he added. No record was kept of minor repairs, but the three vehicles and two trailers inspected were free of defects.
Director Michael Binks said the company was planning to buy a rolling-road brake tester.
TheIC remarked that an S-marked prohibition for brake defects was a matter of great concern.However, it seemed to him that the warning bell had rung"and the company had taken action.