Spares difficulty led to defects
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• After hearing evidence regarding vehicle maintenance and the difficulty in obtaining spare parts, Mr J. A. T. Hanlon, the Northern LA, holding court in Newcastle last week, decided not to revoke, suspend or curtail under Section 69 an operator's licence in respect of two vehicles held by Mr J. M. Potts, of Walker, Newcastle.
Mr Potts had been called to the inquiry because the LA felt that statements of intent regarding maintenance arrangements which were made on application for the licence had not been fulfilled.
A DoE vehicle examiner. Mr J. Duffy, stated that on April 14 this year he examined the vehicle operated by Mr Potts and discovered that it was not in a roadworthy condition, and consequently an immediate GV9 was issued. A prohibition notice had been issued on March 12. 1970.
In evidence, Mr Potts admitted to the LA that as a result of the condition of the vehicle, which he claimed had been brought about by the difficulty in obtaining spare parts, he was being prosecuted. With the aid of a fully qualified mechanic he was now able to carry out all major repairs in a yard which had been put at his disposal. Repairs of a smaller nature were to be undertaken at his home.