Truck seized by HMRC released after successful restoration request. A European transport company approached us after HMRC had been impounded one of their trucks. The …
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Recent Cases
Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry: Operator keeps O licence after addressing maintenance failings
This operator had been called to Traffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry after a DVSA roadside stop had identified serious maintenance failings. On receiving the call in …
Read MoreTraffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry – Applicant Granted Operator’s Licence Despite Former Conviction
Rotheras were instructed by a construction company which had been called to Public Inquiry in Edinburgh by the Traffic Commissioner. The company had applied for an operator’s …
Read MoreTraffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry: Positive outcome following change in Transport Manager
This operator was represented at Public Inquiry by transport solicitor Chris Powell. Following an S-marked prohibition, the DVSA had conducted a compliance investigation. This uncovered …
Read MoreTraffic Commissioner’s Public Inquiry: Improvements result in less severe action
We represented a large operator of goods vehicles called to a Traffic Commissioner’s public inquiry. The grounds for call-up included numerous tachograph offences, fixed penalties …
Read MoreOperator’s Licence applications/variations: No regulatory action taken against licence holder
We were instructed by an HGV operator who applied for a new operator’s licence but had run into difficulty with the Traffic Commissioner. The operator …
Read MoreDVSA/VOSA Interviews under Caution: Prosecutions avoided for tachograph offences
We represented a haulage company that had received a request to disclose tachograph records for its drivers and having done so had been called to …
Read MoreClandestine Entrants: Civil penalty withdrawn for company and driver
We represented a Portuguese haulier served with a notice of liability to civil penalty for £24,000. 12 clandestine entrants were discovered in their vehicle when …
Read MoreSpeeding Offence: Speeding Case Successfully Contested
Mr Alan* had been prosecuted for travelling at over 70 mph in an area restricted to 30mh. The evidence came from a police officer who …
Read MoreSpecial Reasons: Penalty points avoided due to nature of offence
Mrs Dunn* faced a matter of speeding in the early hours of the morning. Due to the nature of Mrs Dunn’s work and the reason …
Read MoreNo Insurance: Special Reasons helps Miss Clarke avoid ban
Miss Clarke* had been served with a Single Justice Notice for driving without insurance. She was driving her brother’s car and the policy of insurance …
Read MoreMobile Phone Offence: Detailed phone records help exonerate driver
Miss Kelly* was pulled over by the police and accused of using her phone whilst driving. The police officer said that he had observed this …
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