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PLEA by a Staffordshire ilage firm for more vehicles be authorised on 0 licence vhich would increase profits nigh for them to afford ter maintenance staff—was ned down by the West Midds LA last week.
W. Clarke and Sons, of ir, Stoke-on-Trent, applied t week to have two vehicles two trailers added to an sting fleet of four vehicles. LA also considered dislinary action because of the intenance record and an rloading conviction.
dr K. Hopley, a vehicle miner, said the workshop ilities were only suitable for light to medium range of nmercial vehicles. The conon of the vehicles did not .y with the records and, after pecting all the vehicles, an nediate prohibition and two ayed defect notices were posed. Additional vehicles ulki seriously over-burden facilities.
dr D. Clarke, one of the a's partners, said the nediate prohibition was the ult of poor workmanship by full-time fitter previously played. The workshop was rig altered to accommodate ger vehicles. Inspection ords provided by one of the companies were now in use. rile LA said the firm had had a good record and if y wished to remain in busi;s there must be a much., her standard in the future.