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Download the document from: www.dft.gov.uk/ consultations/open/2010-42 because of noise, visual intrusion, vibration and/or fumes/pollution caused by the transport operations.
The suitability of operating centres comes into the frame either when a licence is first sought, it is varied, there is a five-yearly review or where there are complaints. This document will help those who need to understand and tackle objections – the directions set out what factors might be taken into account by TCs when considering the suitability of an operating centre. These include frequency of vehicle movements, size of vehicles, entry/exit points into and out of the operating centre; how conditions may be imposed; and at what stage a PI might be called.
Driver conduct hearings
Operators should circulate to their drivers the published tables of sanctions, which may be imposed by TCs against drivers who commit offences and that are described in great detail.
The directions outline when warning letters, brief licence suspensions or revocation should take place. By way of example, a driver should receive, as a starting point, a 14-day vocational licence suspension for unlawful mobile phone use or 21 days if the driver has used the phone when driving a lorry.
In due course, the final version of Statutory Guidance and Directions will be published. For now, operators should download this material as a reference work, even in its current draft format.