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• A North Wales firm has had its Operators Licence restricted until its boss is well enough to attend a disciplinary hearing next year.
Peters (Builders Merchants) has a licence for 24 trucks and two trailers, but North Western Licensing Authority Martin Albu has said that not more than 10 vehicles can be specified until a hearing is continued in January or February.
For the company, Keith Levin said that seven vehicles and three trailers were being operated. P&R Bushell, the firm's predecessor, had gone into receivership and the trucks were sold to the new company. But they were in poor condition and most of them had not been used since. Managing director Peter Bushell, the nominated transport manager, had day-to-day control of the firm, and although he was ill, he was running the business from home and was in hourly contact with the firm.
Company manager Bryan Lee said if the firm's licence was suspended, much of its stone hauling work from Pioneer Quarries would be lost. Vehicle examiner Roger Byrone, however, said that there were gaps in its inspection records. A vehicle issued with an immediate prohibition in a check in March was found to have the same defects when stopped two days later, Albu said he had considered suspending the licence, but accepted Bushell was still in control..