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LICENCE STUDY SET UP BY CPT
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IN AN attempt to forestall any precipitous reform of the psv licensing system, the Confederation of British Road Passenger Transport (CPT) is to conduct its own study of the licensing system.
The reason behind this is to "see if practical improvements can be made rather than sweeping changes initiated by politicians playing to the gallery."
A specialist committee comprising representatives of CPT's four sectors is now being set up.
CPT director general Denis Quin told CM "this is seeking to forestall those who prefer revolution to evolution".
The CPT is also seeking changes in two Bills at present before Parliament.
For the Passenger Vehicles Experimental Areas Bill, the CPT is seeking that local authorities should give notice in a local newspaper, 21 days in advance of passing a resolution giving general authorisation to the setting up of an experimental area.
For the Passenger Vehicles (Educational and Other Purposes) Bill, the CPT is worried about the lack of safety standards in the Bill, and also wants the upper limit for vehicles covered by the Bill to be reduced from 14 seats to 12.
The CPT is not keen on voluntary or social service bodies being able to issue operating permits to themselves or others, and wants this power left in the hands of the Traffic Commissioners.
Drivers should also be made to conform to certain qualifications in the interests of road safety.