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New licence is revoked after operator refuses to attend disciplinary inquiry
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A SWINTON, Greater Manchester-based haulier had his licence revoked after he refused to attend a disciplinary inquiry before North Western Deputy Traffic Commissioner Patrick Mulvenna, Brian Breeze, who held a national licence for one vehicle, had been called before the DTC because of concerns over vehicle maintenance, repute, finance and professional competence.
Breeze had said he did not want to attend the hearing and that his vehicle had been stolen with the 0-licence identity disc in the windscreen.
Vehicle examiner Paul Snelson said the licence had been granted in January 2006. He had carried out a new operator's maintenance investigation in December. Breeze had told him his nominated transport manager was no longer with him and he was looking for a replacement. The stated inspection period of eight weeks had been extended to 10 weeks.When the vehicle had been presented for annual test it had failed on several items, including brakes, lights and tyres. The DTC said the Traffic Area Office wrote to Breeze in March, saying it proposed to revoke the licence. Breeze had replied that a new transport manager would be appointed as soon as possible but no information had been received about such an appointment. In addition, requested financial information had not been forthcoming.