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A SCRAP merchant who remarked that it was "not a very rosy job" has escaped disciplinary action at his second public inquiry within a year. He promised to introduce six-weekly inspections and carry out repairs without delay.
Bradford-based Colin Russell, who holds a licence for four vehicles and three trailers, appeared before North-Eastern Deputy Traffic Commissioner Elizabeth Perrett. He had been given a warning about mainten a public inquiry in May 200.
Russell said he was operating three v. carrying scrap metal to Liverpool Docks. He Itrucks for 25 years. including 20 on the Contii was not a very rosy job but it was all he knew.
Vehicle examiner Steven Mallinson said th the past five years two immediate and five d prohibitions had been issued to Russell's ye Since the last public inquiry two vehicles exa during a check were clear of defects.
When an artic was stopped at a roadside cht trailer was given a prohibition, but a maint( investigation in September was satisfactory.
Russell admitted he had been convicted for to use the tachograph mode switch. He said I always left it in the same mode and it had neve a problem."Some Ministry men don't bother IA mode." he claimed.