Carol McAfee Wallace

The appellant bus company appealed a Cancellation and Seizure Order of its Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) certificate issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles due to an unsatisfactory safety record.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant's history of non-compliance provided reason to believe it would not operate safely, its safety violation rate had improved since a previous 30-day suspension.

The Tribunal set aside the cancellation order but imposed a condition limiting the appellant's fleet to its current size of four vehicles for a period of 24 months to allow it a further opportunity to demonstrate safe operation.

The appellant commercial vehicle operator appealed a Suspension and Seizure Order issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles due to unpaid fines and fees.

The appellant argued that severe medical issues prevented him from managing his companies and paying the debts.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the failure to pay fees was significant, it did not constitute a safety-related risk under the Highway Traffic Act.

The Tribunal ordered the Registrar to set aside the suspension, subject to strict conditions requiring the appellant to pay all outstanding fees and fines within one year and make minimum monthly payments.