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stration is more severe in the Yorkshire Area than in other traffic areas was voiced from several quarters at the Leeds mass meeting of operators and road-transport users, last week. Held under the auspices of the A.R.O. Yorkshire Area, it was briefly reported in last week's issue.
Mr. J. A. M. Bright, chairman of the area, who presided, said that A.R.O. officials in Yorkshire were well aware of the feeling among operators on this point, but they wanted concrete instances concerning the treatment of licence applicants, which could be quoted in support of a request for more equality of treatment.
Mr. F. G. Bibbings, Area Secretary, commented upon a recent decision by West Midland Licensing Authority, who, on an application by L.E.P. Transport Co., Ltd., for a B licence with a 3-5-mile radius, decided that, B24 as the vehicle concerned was to be operated solely for hire or reward, he would not restrict the area of operation.
"If the Road and Rail Traffic Act can be administered in -the West Midland Area in a way which shows a sympathetic appreciation of the difficulties of the haulier, why cannot the administration take a similar form in Yorkshire?" asked Mr. Bibbings.
Memorandum to H.Q.
In addition to passing a resolution calling for the amendment of the 1930 and 1933 Acts, the meeting 'resolved that, in view of statements "pointing to a feeling of injustice suffered by many operators in the Yorkshire Traffic Area," a memorandum on the subject be drawn up and forwarded to the management committee of A.R.O.
Another resolution which the meeting adopted expressed the opinion that the conditions imposed upon B been sees and stage-carriage and excursion operators should show a more sympathetic appreciation of the increasing requirements of trade and commerce, private enterprise. and the public generally.
A further resolution, "whilst acknowledging the necessity of and the benefits that have already been derived. from the proper inspection of passenger and goods vehicles," asked the management committee of A.R.O. to request the Minister of Transport and the Home Secretary to issue instructions that such inspections should be carried out so as not to cause undue delay, or otherwise jeopardize the interests of vehicle owners.
A demand that A.R.O. shall have direct representation on the Transport Advisory Council was also voiced in 'a resolution. This subject was dealt with at some length by Mr. R. W. Sewill.