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Compliance failings result in O-licence cut

A Rochester operator has had its licence cut from five HGVs to three for 21 days after deputy traffic commissioner (TC) John Baker found that it had breached sections of the Goods Vehicles Act. However, he did not find enough evidence to prove its driver, Daniel Dinica, was using two digital tachograph cards for himself.

Appeal granted in O-licence refusal case

The Upper Tribunal has allowed an appeal by a Scottish operator against a decision to refuse an O-licence, after it found that the traffic commissioner (TC) had “erred in law”. Ali Johnston can now have his application reconsidered by another TC, although the appeal tribunal warned there was no guarantee of success at a reconvened public inquiry (PI).

O-licence revoked after 'serious breach of trust'

A director and transport manager has escaped with a warning over her repute after she allowed unauthorised use of her licence by disqualified directors. However, the licence of Paramount Transport Consultants was revoked following a public inquiry (PI) in Eastbourne before deputy traffic commissioner Anthony Seculer.

Illegal waste site 'size of three football pitches'

A waste site operator has been given a suspended prison sentence after operating illegally for more than two-and-a-half years. In a case brought by the Environment Agency, Worcester Crown Court heard that Barry Connally, director of Rhino Recycling, ran a site in Pershore without the necessary environmental permit.

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