Haulier is Warned : "Behave Yourself"
Page 33
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
A HAULIER applying for three new rk A-licence vehicles at Birmingham, last week, objected to the case being heard by Mr. W. P. James, West Midland Licensing Authority, and requested that his application should be dealt with by the Deputy Authority. He was Mr. G. E. White, Lawden Road, Birmingham, who said he wanted the vehicles mainly for furniture work.
Mr. White demanded that the hearing should be adjourned for six weeks as he was.not in a position to present his case. He went on to allege that the issue was being treated as a private inquiry, as there were no other cases down for hearing. Warned by Mr. James to behave himself,Mr. White replied that he would go to the Transport Tribunal to get satisfaction.
Mr. James pointed out that he had received 11 lettersfrom Mr. White concerning a licence which the Tribunal had restored to him, but which he hadallowed to lapse. All these letters, 'which asked for the return of the licence disc, had been ignored, and Mr. James had even refused to accept registered letters..
He told Mr. Whitethat, as he now had no contintiity of licence, he would be treated as a newcomer and would have to produce evidence of need. The case would be adjourned for three weeks.
A large number of private hauliers objected, together with British Railways, British Road Services and B.R.S. (Pickfords), .Ltd.