Wife granted licence as husband leaves business
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• The wife of a
a. man convicted of
handling stolen vehicles was granted a licence in her name after North Eastern DLA Brian Horner was satisfied that she was not acting as "a front" for her husband.
Last December DLA Mark Hinchliffe revoked the nine-vehicle licence held by Majorie and Norman Moore, trading as Glendale Transport, of South Shields. In September 1993 Norman Moore was convicted at Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court on two counts of handling stolen vehicles. He was given a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
Though he made no disqualification order, Hinchliffe indicated that it was unlikely that the Licensing Authority would be able to disregard the convictions until a period of at least two years had elapsed since the date of conviction (CM 5-11 January).
Mrs Moore. trading as Glendale Transport, had sought a new international licence authorising nine vehicles and nine trailers.
For Mrs Moore, Gary Hodgson said she was separated from her husband, who would have nothing to do with the business. Her two sons, both of whom were CPC holders, were assisting with the management of the traffic office. Mrs Moore had joined the Road Haulage Association. There had been no problems since interim authority to start operating had been granted.
Granting the licence. Horner said he was satisfied that Mrs Moore met the requirement to be of good repute and that her husband was no longer involved in the business.