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SCOTLAND
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In Scotland there was a dramatic increase in the number of vehicles and trailers being checked by VOSA in 2002-03, says Scottish Traffic Commissioner Joan Aitken. The number of vehicles checked rose from just above 7,000 to 10,299, while trailer checks increased from 2,268 to 3,503.
Unsurprisingly, this meant that the numbi of prohibitions issued also increased, although the percentage relative to checks fell. The number of operators called to Publ Inquiry also fell slightly, from 97 to 92. Of those 92, 22 had their licences revoked, eic. had their licences suspended and 24 had their authority curtailed.
The number of operators disqualified fell from five last year to just one this year.
Scotland is one of only two areas of the U where there were fewer licences in use at If end of 2002-03 than in the previous year (If other area was the South-East of England). Scotland the total number of licences fell in 9,052 to 8,903, although in line with long-te trends the number of vehicles specified on those licences rose, from 35,186 to 36,192 Scotland continues to have very few complaints about existing haulage operatii centres, with only three complaints this yea This compares to 113 complaints in Londo and the South-East.