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A BIRMINGHAM operator lost his Licensing Authority when the Ira Brian Parish, operating as B. D. Parish, had his operator's licence revoked in November 1981, after an application to have five vehicles added to his licence. The revocation was the result of seven driving offences: five committed by himself; and two by one of his drivers.
Mr Parish's first offence was to display a false vehicle identity disc with intent to deceive. He explained that he had bought a new vehicle and was waiting for the identity disc to arrive from the LA.
However, the lorry was sent out on business before it arrived, and he told his driver to write out a note saying "licence applied for." Mr Parish claimed that this message had been misunderstood by the driver.
The next two offences involved 12 counts of the unauthorised use of two vehicles. Although he was unable to recall these offences at first, he later blamed it on "bad paperwork."
Mr Parish had asked the LA for the substitution of two vehicles on his licence, but had not payed the fee. He had not realised this at the time, but he admitted he was negligent in such matters.
The last four offences applied to Mr Parish and his driver. There were two counts of using a vehicle with bad brakes, and two more for having insufficient tyre tread. Mr Parish pointed out that his vehicle was a type with a reputation for having poor handbrakes in wet conditions.
The vehicle with bad tyres had just been bought from a dealer, Mr Parish explained, and he had not thought it necessary to carry out checks so soon after the purchase. In his five years of operating he had never had any previous trouble with the police appeal against the West Midlands nsport Tribunal met last week.
or the licensing authorities.
These offences took place when he was trying very hard to organise and expand his business. "The paperwork never has been up to scratch, because I did it myself. I now realise the importance of this task," he said. He has since hired an assistant to take care of the paperwork.
In dismissing the appeal, the Tribunal gave him until July 10 before the revocation takes effect, as this will give him time to get his business in order. The reasons for the dismissal will be given in writing at a later date.