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'Special reasons' for not endorsing haulier's licence
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MIDDLESEX Area Sessions Appeals Cow held last week that, in certain circurr stances, convictions for offences under th Construction and Use Regulations need not t endorsed on the vehicle owner's licence.
James George Dearsley, haulage contracto of Westcombe Hill, Greenwich, abandoned h appeal against conviction by Uxbridg Magistrates court on Sept. 21, on surnmonses fc using on a road a motor vehicle with a defectis main leaf spring, with defective steering, and wit defective tyres.
Through his counsel, Mr. R. D. Bartle, continued an appeal against fines of £20, £6 an £6, and endorsement of his licence in respei of each offence.
The deputy Chairman (Mr. Joseph A. Grieve: QC) said "Nothing that we say in this case i intended to lighten in the smallest respect th heavy duty which lies on every owner of vehicle: especially commercial vehicles, to maintain hi vehicles in a safe condition.
"Having said that we are satisfied that sped: reasons do exist in this case. We are satisfie that the appellant had no personal knowledg of the three defects which have been estal fished. Secondly, we are satisfied that this wr not due to any negligence on the part of th appellant, because he had set up a reasonabl efficient system of maintaining his lorries, fin by instructing the drivers immediately to repo: any defect and second, by setting up a system / regular inspection of his vehicles."
The court would make no order for the endorsi ment of the appellant's licence, but the fines won] stand.