Interim licence agreed for Lyons
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aLiverpool-based Lyons Skips has been granted interim authority to continue operating. The company submitted an application for a fresh licence inquiry after it was revealed that the existing licence
holder, Lyons Brothers (Metals), had gone into liquidation more than a year ago.
Lyons Brothers (Metals) had been called before North Western Deputy Traffic Commissioner Patrick Mulvenna at a Leeds public enquiry because of concern over its maintenance record, the alleged use of untaxed vehicles and the use of an unauthorised operating centre.
The company held a licence for six vehicles.
Vehicle examiner Peter Turner said that in April he examined three vehicles, issuing one immediate prohibition and two defect notices.
There were no inspection records available and there was no forward planning or written driver defect reporting system. Director John Arslanian had said that he was unaware of the requirements of the 0-licensing system.
Turner agreed with Gary Hodgson, for the company, that the vehi
des had generally been in a satisfactory condition.
Arslanian said that the company had gone into liquidation in March -1998.
His brother, who had acted as transport manager, left at that time but he and his father decided to carry on with a new company, Lyons Skips. They continued to operate the vehicles without realising the need to apply for a new licence.
The three operational vehicles were all taxed-the two untaxed vehicles had not run on the road since their tax ran out. He had not known about statutory off road notification (SORN) forms. He was also now aware of what was needed for a proper maintenance system.
Arslanian admitted the company had been fined £6,000 for six offences following a prosecution brought by the Environmental Agency; he said the company was appealing against the size of the fine and a number of the convictions.
Revoking the existing licence on financial grounds, the Deputy TC granted the new company interim authority for the three vehicles currently being operated.