Section 19 schools campaign gains Parliamentary exposure
Campaigners seeking to prevent schools from using Section 19 permits to operate minibuses were hosted at a Parliamentary drop-in session…
AETR rules formally adopted for UK-international coach journeys
Amendments and modifications to legislation that reflect how international journeys by coach and bus between the UK and EU nations…
Cambridgeshire CC fined £6m over three Busway deaths
Cambridgeshire County Council has been fined £6 million after three deaths between 2015 and 2021 on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.…
Beware ‘convergence of factors’ in serious RTCs: McCarron Coates
A convergence of factors that could have been addressed by an operator often underpins road traffic collisions that result in…
Dangers of paying a coach driver day rate: What you must know
In the competitive world of coach operation, controlling costs while maintaining compliance is a constant balancing act. An area that…
Arun Coaches’ O-Licence reduction and suspension under appeal
Horsham-based Hugo Miller, trading as Arun Coaches, is appealing against the decision of Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DTC) John Baker to…
Coach and bus legal – speeding tickets and neonatal care leave
JMW Solicitors’ coach and bus legal advice column this month centres on speeding notifications and neonatal care leave I…
Peter Douglas sees O-Licence revoked after unlawful vehicle use
The two-vehicle restricted O-Licence held by Brierley Hill-based Peter Douglas has been revoked by TC Miles Dorrington following the unlawful…
Richard Turfitt named Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland
Richard Turfitt has been named Acting Traffic Commissioner (TC) for Scotland on a temporary basis pending the appointment of a…
Bus passenger personal injury claim thrown out for dishonesty
London County Court dismissed a personal injury claim brought against East London Bus and Coach Company – trading as Stagecoach…
