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Psv maintenance standards low
SV maintenance standards -e low and show no sign of nprovement.
This was the conclusion of Lost area Traffic Commission-s in their annual reports. The reports cover licensing ..tivities of the Commissiom-s for the year ending March )77.
Commissioners blamed the w maintenance standards on iortage of parts. And late ?.livery of vehicles was said to s. a contributary factor. Vehicles involved on school mtract services were partillarly criticised as often sing below the acceptable andard. In the Metropolitan Traffic Commissioner's report, a case was reported where complaints from private individuals and organisations coincided with technical staff reports and caused three operators to be left with no licensed vehicles.
Manpower shortages in certain traffic areas has hampered enforcement.
Complaints from the public about fares, inadequate services and the siting of bus stops showed an overall increase, All complaints were investigated and some necessitated public sittings.
Public awareness of the role of Traffic Commissioners was said to have increased.
Most traffic areas reported a decrease in the number of serious accidents involving psvs. Accidents reported to the Commissioners are those that involve personal injury or fatalities or allegations of unroadworthy vehicles.
Football hooliganism continued to cause concern. And Commissioners in certain areas consequently require advance notice to be sent to the police about movements of coaches containing football fans.