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Lack of control led to suspension

29th November 1968
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• A Birmingham haulier was told by the West Midland Licensing Authority, Mr. J. Else last week that if the application had been made under the licensing system that is to be introduced next year, he would have been compelled to refuse a licence. S. Armstrong, of Birmingham, was called to a Section 178 inquiry following the serving of an immediate GV9 on one of his three B-licensed vehicles.

Mr. J. R. Johnson, MoT vehicle examiner, said that on September 10 he had been asked by the police to examine a vehicle, parked at the GPO Redditch depot, which he later learned had been impounded by Customs and Excise. Mr. Armstrong said he had been fined £25 on a fuel offence.

The prohibition had been issued princi

pally because the tyres were devoid of effective tread. The vehicle carried no licence disc or road fund licence, said the examiner. Mr. Armstrong explained that the vehicle was supposed to be off the road and when he had bought it the tyres had been in good condition. The driver, who he usually did not see for two to three days at a time, was supposed to have been working on site. Three vehicles, which were kept at a local car park, were now operating. "Has the prohibition ever been cleared?" asked the LA. He was informed it had been the previous day.

The LA told the operator: "I am going to remove one vehicle for two months. You are being treated more than fairly. If I find that your vehicles are not being kept properly in future or you are breaking the law in any way, I shall not hesitate to revoke your licence."


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