Decision

(STAY GRANTED) Decision for Richard Bradford t/a Bradford’s Minibus Hire (PG1035429) & Richard Bradford (Transport Manager) & Drivers: Richard Bradford, Kimberley Evans, David Woodland, Granville Price, Robert Barbero, Stephanie Bennett, Gareth Bradford

The Traffic Commissioner for Wales' written decision for Richard Thomas Michael Bradford trading as Bradford’s Minibus Hire (PG1035429) and Richard Thomas Michael Bradford (Transport Manager) and Drivers: Richard Thomas Michael Bradford, Kimberley Deima Evans, David Bill Woodland, Granville Price, Robert Dorian Barbero, Stephanie Bennett, Gareth Richard C Bradford

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The Traffic Commissioner for Wales decided:

Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (“the 1981 Act”)

Decisions made in respect of operator’s licence held by Richard Bradford T/A Bradford’s Minibus Hire PG1035429

  • Pursuant to adverse findings under sections 14ZA(2), 17(1)(a), 17(1)(b), 17(3)(a), 17(3)(aa) and 17(3)(c) of the 1981 Act the licence is revoked with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023.

  • Richard Bradford is disqualified from holding or obtaining an operator’s licence or being involved in the management, administration or control of any entity that holds or obtains a licence in Great Britain for FIVE YEARS with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023, in terms of section 28 of the Transport Act 1985.

Decisions made in respect of transport manager Richard Bradford

  • Transport Manager Richard Bradford no longer satisfies the requirements of section 14ZA(3) of the 1981 Act to be of good repute in accordance with Schedule 3 to the Act.

  • Pursuant to Schedule 3 to the Act, Richard Bradford is disqualified for FIVE YEARS from acting as a transport manager, with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023.

The Road Traffic Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”)

Decisions made in respect of driver Richard Bradford

  • Richard Bradford is unfit to hold a vocational licence. His vocational driving licence is revoked with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023 and he is disqualified from holding or applying for any vocational licence for a period of 12 months, pursuant to sections 115, 116 and 117 of the 1988 Act.

Decisions made in respect of driver Kimberley Evans

  • Kimberley Evans’ vocational driving licence is suspended for a period of 5 weeks pursuant to sections 115 and 116 of the 1988 Act with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023.

Decisions made in respect of driver David Woodland

  • David Woodland’s vocational driving licence is suspended for a period of 6 weeks pursuant to sections 115 and 116 of the 1988 Act with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023.

Decisions made in respect of driver Granville Price

  • Granville Price’s vocational driving licence is suspended for a period of 6 weeks pursuant to sections 115 and 116 of the 1988 Act with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023.

Decisions made in respect of driver Robert Barbero

  • Robert Barbero is unfit to hold a vocational licence. His vocational driving licence is revoked with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023 and he is disqualified from holding or applying for any vocational licence for a period of 12 months, pursuant to sections 115, 116 and 117 of the 1988 Act.

Decisions made in respect of driver Stephanie Bennett

  • Stephanie Bennett is unfit to hold a vocational licence. Her vocational driving licence is revoked with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023 and she is disqualified from holding or applying for any vocational licence for a period of 12 months, pursuant to sections 115, 116 and 117 of the 1988 Act.

Decisions made in respect of driver Gareth Bradford

  • Gareth Bradford is unfit to hold a vocational licence. His vocational driving licence is revoked with effect from 00:01 hours on 23 December 2023 and he is disqualified from holding or applying for any vocational licence for a period of 12 months, pursuant to sections 115, 116 and 117 of the 1988 Act.

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Published 12 January 2024

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