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Opinions and Queries
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Small Operators By-passed
ALMOST every week one reads in "The Commercial Motor" of a number of cases in which passenger. vehicle operators have proved need for certain services, but have had their applications refused. The Licensing Authority concerned has then instructed one of the objectors, usually a large concern with an existing stagecarriage licence over part of the route, to make an application for the service themselves.
This appears to me, and to many people with whom I have discussed the cases, to be most unfair. It certainly discourages the smaller operator from attempting to give of his best, and leaves the way open for the unlicensed operator to provide illegal services for as long as he can escape attention.
Surely the person who has gone to the trouble of finding out where these services are required is more entitled to the licence than the larger operator, who has only to detail one of his staff to examine "Notices and Proceedings" and then to object to anything which is in the slightest way "encroaching on his preserves."
Could not some way be found of getting these cases more publicity in the national Press and letting the people know just how far private enterprise is tied down in the passenger transpOrt industry? The average man in the street knows very little about the conditions imposed by the Road Traffic Acts; he just cannot understand why an operator is licensed to run to certain places • and yet finds it virtually impossible to obtain other licences for which, in many cases, there is sound evidence of need.
Higher Ince, ALBERT E. WALLS.
Wigan. Walls' Motor Tours, Ltd.
Ignorance and Muddled Thinking
WITH regard to—the thoughts expressed by Col. A. Jerrett, president of the Traders' Road Transport Association, on p. 657 of your issue dated December 26; " condescending " was my opinion of these.
The accused (C-licence operators) should not be condemned without trial, and it is hoped that your journal will immediately invite and, if necessary, press for, an attempt to remedy " . . the ignorance and muddled thinking . . ." of which Col. Jerrett complains.
The Prime Minister appears to think that there is waste in operation under C licence, whilst the haulier has had to furnish proof of need since 1933. Col. Jerrett might therefore commence by explaining ". . . the trader's inalienable right of freedom of choice."
I might add that milch cows are not usually "bled," but doubtless many within and outside the industry would look forward with considerable interest to Col. Jerrett's views on "creaming."
Nottingham. IGNORAMUS.