Traffic Commissioner revokes Lichfield scaffolding firm's licence 18 April 2013

The owner of a scaffolding business in West Midlands has lost his licence to operate HGVs, after appearing before the region's haulage industry regulator.

Mark McDermott, who traded as Four Oaks Scaffolding, was called to a public inquiry, when his business was reported for unsatisfactory vehicle maintenance standards.

An examiner from VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) told West Midlands Traffic Commissioner Nick Jones that McDermott did not have any procedures in place to keep his vehicles maintained and in a roadworthy condition.

The regulator heard he was unable to produce routine safety inspection records and the examiner also reported that vehicles had been issued with prohibitions, including for defective brakes and loose wheel nuts.

At the hearing, the operator produced evidence to show that he had addressed some of the problems. However, he failed to submit satisfactory financial evidence.

As a result, the Traffic Commissioner made an order to revoke the authority from 23:59 on 05 April 2013.

"I also expect him to both pay for and attend a specialist operator licence awareness course, and additionally, to attend any new operator licence awareness course offered by VOSA," said Jones.

Author
Briuan Tinham

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