Owner-driver fined had no 0-licence
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George A. Brazier was stopped at Tankhill Road, Purfleet on March 3, 1980, in his threeton lorry, loaded with scrap. He failed to produce a goods vehicle ; test certificate, operator's licence, simplified record book and hgv driving licence.
The gross vehicle weight was 7700kg — 200kg over the legal limit. Mr Brazier was unaware that he needed an hgv driving Licence, as he thought he was below the permitted weight of 7500kg.
Since the incident at Tankhill Road, Mr Brazier's vehicle has passed a Department of Transport test and he has applied for an 0-licence.
The magistrate said the offences carried a maximum fine of £800 but that the court recognised that Mr Brazier had now made an effort to meet the necessary requirements. He was fined E20 for each of the first George A. Brazier was stopped at Tankhill Road, Purfleet on March 3, 1980, in his threeton lorry, loaded with scrap. He failed to produce a goods AN OWNER-DRIVER from Dagenham pleaded guilty to four licensing offences at Grays magistrates' court in Essex. three offences, £15 for not having an hgv licence, and ordered to pay £10 towards costs