Driver Conduct Hearings

Why do I need to attend a driver conduct hearing?

We are often asked by drivers why have I been asked to attend a hearing before the Traffic Commissioner when I have already been issued with a fixed penalty for these offences?

The answer is that Traffic Commissioners act on referrals from the Secretary of State, which is quite separate from a criminal investigation.

Traffic Commissioners are concerned with the driver’s fitness to hold a vocational licence. The hearings are not a re-run of the criminal case. The Traffic Commissioner can revoke or suspend the driver’s vocational entitlement.