Licence suspended after promises broke
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A NOTTINGHAM firm that flouted safety undertakings given at a public inquiry four years ago has had its three-vehicle licence suspended for 31 days.
But North-Eastern Traffic Commissioner Tom Macartney gave Nottingham Garden and Leisure Buildings a chance to earn a clean bill of health.
It must present a fresh systems audit carried out by a transport consultant or trade associalion. plus evidence of an exemplary system now and for the future,plus a first-time MoT pass for each vehick
The company had failed to honour three pron given at the public inquiry in 2001. These inch introducing a written drivers' nil defect repot system; having roller brake tests carried out e. three months; and sending a company represent to attend a new operator's seminar during 2001.
The two vehicles in possession had both I given S-marked prohibitions — for a serious lap maintenance — within 48 hours, despite notice a inspections being given.
The TC said it was assumed that promises g at the previous public inquiry would he carried in letter and spirit. The lenient decision at that reflected this but vehicles had since been operati an unroactworthy condition.
The company was currently unfit to be an oper of goods vehicles and the TC was reservinE decision on its fitness for a month.