Fined over fares rise
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FAILURE TO notify the trig commissioners of a fares i crease by National Travel (Wed Ltd led to fines and cos totalling £50 being imposed I the company by Manchest City Magistrates.
Prosecuting for the Nor Western Traffic Commissione Mr Christopher Worthy said tl matter arose from a complai from a passenger who regular used the company's Blackpo to Preston service that the cl■ return fare had been increast from £1.65 to £2 in May and £3 in July.
No notification had been givE to the commissioners, Operato were required to notify the cor missioners of fares increases licence services to prevent tr public being "ripped off" by su den and extensive increases fares.
Traffic examiner Mr Angt McKinley said that the car pany's express licence office Mr Elliott, had admitted that tr• fares had been increased ar that the commissioners had ni been notified.
In a letter to the court pleadir guilty National Travel said thE realised that the commissionei should have been advised. It he been an error and there he been no intention to mislead t avoid the law.
The fact that the Preston 1 Blackpool service was licencE had been overlooked.
The magistrates fined th company £30 with £20 costs.