Directory of detailed advice given in Topic of the Month articles.
Looking for advice on a public inquiry, how to run an operator’s licence, HGV driving, transport manager’s duties or advice for motoring offences? Please use this directory to guide you round the topics of the month.
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Public Inquiries
July 11 - Face to Face with the Traffic Commissioner.
Jan 10 - Called to a Public Inquiry.
March 09 - Duties to the Traffic Commissioner when the business fails.
Operator Licensing
April 11 - Financial standing.
Jan 11 - An operator's licence or not?
Nov 11 - Getting the message across.
Feb 10 - Pitfalls when applying for an operator's licence.
Oct 09 - Thinking of making an application for an operator's licence.
Sept 09 - Are VOSA targeting the right vehicles?
July 09 - Driver defect reporting.
May 09 - Taking the penalty.
Feb 09 - Don't get caught without an operator's licence.
Jan 09 - How to lose your operator's licence without thinking.
Nov 08 - Time to get tough on working time.
Aug 08 - All change to operator licensing.
June 08 - First impressions count.
Transport Managers
May 11 - Traffic Commissioners get tough with transport managers.
Commercial driving
June 11 - MOTs - get VOSA on side.
Dec 10 - Stuck in traffic.
June 10- Taking an LGV driving test.
May 10 - Driver unable to find safe parking.
Dec 10 - Careless talk costs points on the licence.
Aug 09 - New driver CPC.
Nov 08 - Time to get tough on working time.
Motoring offences
March 11 - Drink drive laws.
Feb 11 - Car insurance.
Sept 10 - New drivers - make sure you are insured.
July 10 - Legal costs.
April 10 - How soon do you need to report an accident?
Dec 10 - Careless talk costs points on the licence.
Nov 09 - Your NIP is in the post.
June 09 - Beware of dangers of summer drinking.
May 09 - New "L" plate proposals.
Dec 08 - Perils associated with a winter wonderland.
Sept 08 - New provisions for careless driving.
Oct 08 - Blue badge parking - abuse and reform.
If you want to draw on my expertise as a qualified transport lawyer, for the best representation, then please contact me on 01756 790631 or email me at
Topics
- February 2012 - Animal welfare transporter authorisation due for renewal
- January 2012 - Traffic Commissioners issue guidance for applications for operator licences during the Olympics
- January 2012 - Traffic Commissioners issue guidance for applications for operator licences during the Olympics
- December 2011 - A new approach from Traffic Commissioners to public inquiries
- November 2011 - VOSA introduces new application form for an operator’s licence
- October 2011 - Operator licence holders – don’t miss the 17 October deadline
- September 2011 - Being green – but still need a tachograph
- August 2011 - Tachograph offences – what constitutes driving?
- July 2011 - Face to face with the Traffic Commissioner
- July 2011 - Directory of detailed advice given in Topic of the Month articles.
- June 2011 - MOTs – get VOSA on side
- May 2011 - Traffic Commissioners get tough with Transport Managers
- April 2011 - Financial standing for operators – another nail in the coffin of the small haulier?
- March 2011 - Changes to drink drive laws
- February 2011 - Car insurance – is yours valid?
- January 2011 - An operator’s licence or not an operator’s licence?
- December 2010 - Stuck in traffic - no joke
- November 2010 - Getting the message across
- September 2010 - New drivers - make sure that you are insured.
- August 2010 - A change of mind
- July 2010 - Legal costs – a victory for the innocent
- June 2010 - Taking an LGV driving test - make sure you know the rules
- May 2010 - Driver unable to find safe parking
- April 2010 - How soon do I need to “report “ an accident?
- February 2010 - Pitfalls when applying for an operator's licence
- January 2010 - Called to Public Inquiry ?
- December 2009 - Careless talk costs points on the licence
- November 2009 - Your NIP is in the post!
- October 2009 - Thinking of making an application of an operator's licence?
- September 2009 - Are VOSA targeting the right vehicles?
- August 2009 - The new driver CPC - the hidden costs for non-compliance
- July 2009 - Driver defect reporting- yet more paper filling or the key to successful operation?
- June 2009 - Beware of the dangers of summer drinking
- May 2009 - Taking the penalty
- April 2009 - New "L" plate proposals
- March 2009 - Duties to the Traffic Commissioner when a business fails
- February 2009 - Don't get caught without an operator's licence
- January 2009 - How to lose your operator's licence without thinking
- December 2008 - Perils associated with a winter wonderland
- November 2008 - Time to get tough on Working Time
- October 2008 - Blue badge parking - abuse and reform
- September 2008 - New provisions for careless driving.
- August 2008 - All change to operator licensing
- July 2008 - First impressions count