Transport

How to deal with, and if possible avoid, road transport offences At a glance

• There are many ways you could potentially breach road transport regulations, with the potential for investigation and possible prosecution.
• It is important to have expert legal advice from transport specialists, especially if you are facing a Public Inquiry.
• We will support you at Inquiries and in all other aspects of transport law, including operator’s licence issues.
• We can also help you avoid possible prosecution, by ensuring you comply with your licence requirements.

There are many regulations concerning the road haulage sector, and to avoid a potentially serious impact on you and your business, it’s important to ensure you comply with them. If you find yourself facing investigation or prosecution for a road transport offence, you will need to know your legal rights and responsibilities.

Whatever the offence, from overloading, breach of licence conditions, tachograph misuse, drink-driving or even fatalities at work, you may be prosecuted by the police or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

In these circumstances, you must be careful how you respond to the allegations made against you. If you are called to appear at a Public Inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner, then you, your fellow directors and employees will need full representation.

Our specialist team has a wealth of experience in this area of the law. We will handle all enquiries, liaise with the appropriate authorities and advise on the actions required to correct the issues raised in the public inquiry. We can also help you apply for, amend and renew the various types of operator’s licence you need.

We’ll guide you through the legal process, advising on the best course of action at every step and providing expert representation throughout. We can also help you avoid potential prosecution, by checking you are complying with your operator’s licence. Far better to stay on the right side of the law, than discover too late that you’ve breached regulations.

Our team has extensive experienced of working for clients in the transport sector, and we will put that knowledge to good use, to achieve the best possible outcome for you.