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Brothers face Crown Court for sentencing

6th May 1999, Page 10
6th May 1999
Page 10
Page 10, 6th May 1999 — Brothers face Crown Court for sentencing
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M by Mike Jewell

Two brothers who ran a North Wales tipper firm and were caught falsifying tachograph records by an investigating team of traffic and vehicle examiners have been sent to the Crown Court for sentence because the Flintshire magistrates decided that their powers of punishment were insufficient.

This is the second time in as many months that magistrates have taken this step with erring hauliers.

Last month Chester magistrates sent Rhuddlan-based Edward Williams to the Crown Court for sentencing after he had admitted fitting an inter rupter switch to a tachograph (CM 15-21 April).

Clive Griffiths pleaded guilty to 25 offences of falsifying tachograph records; one of using a vehicle when the tachograph was not installed in accordance with the regulations; and one of making a false declaration to obtain an excise licence.

Keith Griffiths pleaded guilty to 23 offences of falsification.

Prosecuting for the Vehicle Inspectorate, Albert Oldfield said the brothers traded as Leslie Griffiths & Partners, of Pentre Halkyn.

Keith Griffiths had admitted pulling the fuse of his tachograph so off-road driving was recorded as breaks. He said he had done this to keep going and earn some money.

When Clive Griffiths' vehicle was checked the examiners found the remains of an interrupter device and he subsequently admitted fitting and using the device, saying there was no money in haulage and he had Just been trying to make a living.

Oktfiekl told the court that the VI regarded these as extremely serious matters.

Bailing the two men to appear at the Crown Court, the magistrates said that the offences were so serious that they felt unable to deal with them.


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