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Business survives by making two drivers diredors to gain new licence
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AN OPERATOR whose own licence was revoked for a string of offences has been allowed to continue trading by appointing two of his drivers as directors of the business, Cardiff-based Barrie Davies, was said to have "jogged along in a world of his own". His licence ceased on 25 November. However, South Wales Deputy Traffic Commissioner Alan Jenkins has granted a licence from 6 December to BD Transport, the limited company Davies formed to take over his business. Davies will continue to be the CPC holder, Vehicle examiner Chris Enea said a maintenance check in February revealed that Davies had moved his operating centre from Newport to Cardiff without notification.There were gaps in the inspection records of up to 20 weeks.
Mileages were missing or had been altered and the weekly defect sheets did not show faults being rectified. The failure rate at annual test was 67%, compared with the national average of 34%. An immediate prohibition had been imposed for loose wheelnuts, and defect notices had shown problems with leaking brake connections and defective tyres.
Variation notices had been issued when vehicles were taken for prohibition clearance. There had not been a fleet inspection since 1991 and only three roadside checks in five years.
Davies said he planned to make two of his long serving drivers directors because that would make them more involved and responsible.
He had stopped driving to devote his time to administration and undertook to ensure the six-weekly inspection period was adhered to and that the records were correctly completed.
For Davies, Paul Carless said that by and large he was not a bad operator and was willing to go along with everything suggested by the vehicle examiner.
The DTC said that there had been "a catalogue of indiscretions".