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AR OF premature death ove a haulier to falsify his i's driving licence and cericate of professional corntence applications.
roydon Magistrates were .d that William Clark, of lerley, South-East London, is suffering from ill health d that he was concerned at his son, Michael, would t be able to take over the siness if he died suddenly. They heard that, between igust 1976 and November 77, the father and son plied for hgv Class Two and tree licences and a cerlcate of professional corntence in which the son's le of birth was shown as December 18, 1957.
Investigations showed that Michael's date of birth was December 18, 1958, and both parties agreed eventually that this was the case and pleaded guilty when they appeared in court this week.
Counsel for the accused asked for leniency in the son's case as he had shown potential as a good driver under the young driver training scheme.
A letter from North Worcestershire College at Bromsgrove concluded that Michael Clark "maintained his high standard of driving (after passing the Class Two and Three tests) and is a credit to the young driver scheme."
The Magistrates said they were impressed by Michael Clark's reports which showed he was "a good lad," but fined him £25 for each of the three offences.
William Clark's state of health was something to take into account, they said, but added that they felt his principal motive was a desire not to pay a driver the full wage for driving heavy goods vehicles. He was fined £50 for each of the three offences.
Both were ordered to pay £10 costs and were allowed 28 days in which to pay the total amount.