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20th May 1977, Page 21
20th May 1977
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IT IS completely uneconomic for tipper vehicles operating on-site up to 50 miles from base to be brought in for inspection more than once a month.

This was claimed before Eastern Deputy Licensing Authority G. Kidner by ChicGrit Ltd, of Griston, Norfolk, appearing at a public inquiry for the second time in 12 months because of unsatisfactory maintenance.

Managing director D. J. Morfoot said the company's nine vehicles operated in very rough conditions, often up to their brake drums in mud and water and on very uneven ground.

In June 1976 the vehicles authorised on 0 licence were curtailed from 17 to nine, and since then the DLA said there had been a further prohibition for brake failure and two defect notices had been issued.

It appeared the company was in breach of undertakings given to improve maintenance at the previous enquiry.

Denying this, Mr Morfoot said steps had been taken to tighten up, and vehicles were inspected monthly as promised. The defects complained of were typical of those arriving from the heavy work carried out.

There had been no complaints from the examiner concerning the facilities or staff provided.

The DLA pointed out that last time a warning was given that monthly inspections were too infrequent for the type of work undertaken.

Mr Morfoot agreed that six of the vehicles were elderly for this type of work, but said it was hoped to replace them during the current year.

He was prepared to give an undertaking to inspect them every three weeks until they were phased out.

The DLA said he would take no action in the light of this, but the LA must be advised if replacement was delayed beyond 1977. Any further prohibition and the company would be in real trouble.

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