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Tanker operator loses 0-licence

18th March 1977, Page 26
18th March 1977
Page 26
Page 26, 18th March 1977 — Tanker operator loses 0-licence
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THE Transport Tribunal has upheld a decision of the West Midland Licensing Authority who revoked the 0-licence of a paraffin distributor whose tanker vehicle was found to be in a dilapidated condition.

The operator, Mr J. M. Reilly, in his appeal, pointed out that he had held an operator's licence for six years without previously getting into trouble.

The tribunal heard that the proceedings were initiated on November 16, 1976 by a letter from the LA calling the appellant to a local inquiry to consider a vehicle examiner's report. This showed that the appellant had no maintenance facilities of his own.

The appellant had kept monthly records until June 21, 1976, but no records had been kept since then.

When inspected on October 3 a prohibition notice was issued for a very serious braking defect: the handbrake would not stay on and it was propped up in position with a piece of wood.

The LA, said the tribunal, not unnaturally took a serious view and concluded the only proper course was to revoke the licence. The vehicle concerned, a tanker, was used for deliveries in the Edgbaston area during the winter months only. In the summer it was not used at all and when not used it was parked in the open on a road. Accepting that the revocation had put the appellant in a difficult business situation, the tribunal concluded that the LA's decision was right in principle. But in a fresh application, it said, the appellant might be able to satisfy. the LA that he had so mended his ways that he could properly be given a fresh licence.


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