Quintin Verity

39 Tremgarth

Bridgend

The applicant was in attendance

The Operational Manager Shared Regulatory Services asked the applicant if he had a copy of the report, the applicant confirmed this. He was then asked if the details were correct to which he also confirmed.

The Operational Manager Shared Regulatory Services asked if he had received any convictions, penalties or ongoing matters since the report to which he replied no.

The Committee was informed by the Operational Manager Shared Regulatory Services of the offenses which were listed in the report and asked the applicant if he could provide his account of each of the offenses, starting with the first one dated 12/08/2015 for failing to stop after an accident.

The applicant explained that while driving he encountered road works which he did not expect to be there. He said that was unable to stop conveniently and wanted to get out of the way of oncoming traffic as he believed he would have been causing an obstruction. He reversed to allow space for the oncoming traffic and while doing so, hit a driver behind him. The applicant stated that he intended to stop to resolve the incident. He explained that he drove on further up the road so he could turn around. Once he arrived back at the incident, the other driver involved had already left the scene.

The Legal Officer asked the applicant how he came about being charged for the incident. The applicant explained that he was contacted by the police shortly after but believed he was unable to provide his side of the story and was subsequently charged.

The Operational Manager Shared Regulatory Services asked the applicant to give his account of the 2^nd conviction SP30: Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road. The applicant said that he was driving in Cefn Cribwr at the time. He explained that he had a lapse in concentration and went slightly over the speed limit. The Legal Officer asked what speed he was doing at that time, the applicant said that he was not going much over the speed limit and estimated the speed to be around 35mph. In his defence he explained that the particular road he was on, the speed limit changes from 40mph to 30mph.

The Operational Manager Shared Regulatory Services asked the applicant to give his account of the 3rd conviction SP30: Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road. The applicant explained that similar to the previously mentioned conviction, he had a lapse in concentration and went slightly over the speed limit. He was asked by the Legal Officer where this took place and if he why the fine for this offence was less than his previous as they are usually a fixed penalty of £100. The applicant said he was unsure of where the 2^nd offense took place. He also said that he was unsure why the fine was only £40 as opposed to the fixed penalty amount of £100.

Members had no questions or comments for the applicant and therefore the Sub Committee retired to consider the application, upon return it was

RESOLVED: The Sub Committee have considered the application made by Mr Verity for the Grant of Licence.

Members noted the three convictions listed in the report for failing to stop after an accident and exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road.

The Sub Committee took into consideration the explanation that was given by the applicant for each of the convictions and were prepared to grant the licence for one year.