Poor maintenance hits Worthington's licence
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• The maintenance record of Worthington's (CoHingham) has led to the company's licence being cut from 13 to 11 vehicles, and the duration reduced so that it now expires at the end of next July.
At disciplinary proceedings, Eastern Traffic Commissioner Brigadier Compton Boyd said that this was the company's second public inquiry.
On balance he felt justified in letting the company retain its licence, but his patience had come to an end and Worthington's had no more credit left with him. Revocation was a last resort, but he would seriously consider it if there was a third public inquiry. Since a public inquiry in December 1986, five delayed prohibitions and a defect notice had been imposed during a fleet inspection in July 1987, followed by two immediate and five delayed prohibitions during another in March 1988.
Worthington's director Gary Lee said that two drivers had been dismissed for failing to report defects and the contract commitment had been reduced by 30%, giving the company greater maintenance capacity. A person was being employed to take over the administrative duties, which would enable Leo to take over vehicle inspection.