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Rugeley, had applied for a licence for two vehicles. Staffordshire police had objected on the grounds that Featonby had no knowledge of traffic law and drivers' hours but failed to attend the inquiry.
Featonby said the tachograph side seemed to be working well now.
His charts had all been analysed by a transport consultant, which had taken some time to do, and a traffic examiner had come to his house and said there was no problem.
After Featonby had said he was not altogether happy with the transport consultant and that he was going to check the charts himself, West Midland Traffic Commissioner John Mervyn Pugh advised him to choose a tachograph bureau from adverts in the trade press.
He said he was anxious that Featonby should not be called to a public inquiry again. He would be well advised to spend a bit of money and to have the job done properly.
Granting the licence, Mervyn Pugh said he was delighted to see that Featonby had received a satisfactory maintenance report.
Wishing Featonby well, Mervyn Pugh said: "You have had a bit of a ragged start but we have now got you on an even keel and we must keep you that way."