• AN OWNER-DRIVER who failed to report a string of
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serious convictions to the Traffic Commissioner has lost his 0-licence and been disqualified for three years. Richard Rowlands of Bangor, North Wales, had recently been penalised for driving while using a mobile phone. Past offences included speeding and using a vehicle without insurance. His transport manager resigned in 2004 after Rowlands failed to provide sufficient records and did not pay him.
• NEIGHBOURS' objections failed to stop Potteries Heavy Haulage of Stoke-on-Trent from increasing its licence from three to four vehicles and six to 10 trailers. However, the Traffic Commissioner accepted that the site, which is used by several hauliers, caused excessive problems for residents. He ordered that its use be scrutinised at the five-yearly review stage.
• For more on these and other stories turn to Legal Digest, pages 26-34.