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In a recent public inquiry before Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney, there was a very clear case of an operator who thought that ignoring prohibitions and trying to mislead the commissioner was an acceptable way to behave.
Stagecoach Devon Ltd, trading as Stagecoach South West, has been ordered by the region’s Traffic Commissioner to provide free transport in Exeter for two weekends before Christmas.
In a recent public inquiry before Deputy Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton, Roger Arnold lost both his good repute and operators’ licence.
Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has appointed an acting traffic commissioner for England and Wales.
The ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ campaign promotes recent changes to the Highway Code, improving road safety for people walking, cycling and horse riding.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Although it is often overlooked, the Traffic Commissioners hear appeals regarding impoundings that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have made. The three cases highlighted below, determined by Kevin Rooney, Traf…
In a recent case, Kevin Rooney, Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, made the decision to not only revoke the licence of Mulholland International Limited and to find that Wendy Mulholland the licence holder and tran…
Independent, safety-focused Branch to make recommendations to prevent future incidents, make our roads even safer and save lives across the country.
The Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) will make independent safety recommendations and shape future road safety policy.
Dramatic video footage released by National Highways shows the moment a driver crashed into a patrol vehicle to evade a temporary road closure on the M6.
In a long-running saga, Carmel Coaches Ltd have been refused a standard international PSV operator’s licence by Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton.
Two drivers who were literally driving ‘hands free’ had a nasty shock when they realised they'd been caught on camera by police officers patrolling in one of National Highways’ unmarked HGVs.
In a pair of complex cases, Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Claire Gilmore disqualified Duncan McKee from holding a vocational driving entitlement for five years and refused his application for a standard international op…
From today (18 May 2022), drivers in England, Scotland and Wales can take newly-accredited training to learn and improve the skills they need to safely tow.
In a worrying recent case in the West Midlands, Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton revoked the licence of CCS Waste Ltd.
In a recent very complex case in the South East, Sarah Bell, Traffic Commissioner for London and South East revoked the licence of Danehurst Transport Ltd and disqualified the transport manager, Grzegorz Zajac for an indefin…
In a recent case in the West Midlands, Terry Northwood had his Standard national licence revoked for effectively not having a transport manager for 15 years.
Changes to The Highway Code will help ensure the first wave of self-driving vehicles are used safely on UK roads.
In a recent case, Nick Denton, Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, was faced with a case of fronting, where a revoked operator uses another company to hide the fact that they are continuing to operate illegally.
If you’re travelling this April bank holiday, plan your journey and check your vehicle.
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