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Formal warning for restrided licence holder
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1 AILURE TO provide inspection records. defect reports and a poor annual test record led to a Cheshire own-account operator receiving a formal warning at a disciplinary inquiry. In its defence. the company blamed the loss of an experienced mechanic and driver for a decline in standards.
Widnes-based Robert Peruzza, trading as P&R Pallets. had been called before a St Helens disciplinary inquiry where North Western Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell issued the warning.
Vehicle examiner Lee Gauckwin said the company's one vehicle was in a satisfactory condition, but there were no inspection records available.The nominated maintenance contractor was no longer used. there was no proper driver defect reporting system in place and the vehicle had a poor annual test record. After examining documents produced at the hearing, Gaukwin agreed that the vehicle was now being checked daily, there was a new maintenance contract in place and the safety inspection sheets were now properly completed.
For Peruzza, Sean Joyce said the licence was granted in 1997. At first, proper records were kept and the company had a contract with a local rnechanic.The driver of the 7.5-tonne vehicle held a HGV licence, was experienced and knew the legal requirements.
However, the mechanic ceased trading in 2001 and problems began. Peruzza spent up to two years taking his vehicle to different repairers. as he had difficulty in finding a regular mechanic. Money was spent on the vehicle, but there were no inspection sheets, just invoices. The situation worsened in 2002 when the driver left,said Joyce. Another member of staff drove the vehicle who did not have an HGV licence and failed to keep written driver defect reports.
The TC said Peruzza held a restricted licence without the benefit of a CPC holder. However, he had now undertaken to attend an operator's seminar and had entirely accepted his failings. He had put his house in order and she felt it would be unfair to take any action.