Traffic Commissioner for London and the south east
Sarah Bell
Biography
Sarah Bell was made a partner at Moore & Blatch Solicitors in May 2003. She headed up the marine department and co-headed the regulatory department.
Sarah Bell was appointed as Traffic Commissioner for the West of England in June 2007 before becoming Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East of England in November 2016.
Career
From 1999 until 2007, Sarah worked representing the interests of haulage operators, their directors and drivers in the criminal courts, at public inquiries before traffic commissioners and the Upper Tribunal. She also prosecuted complex cases for the Health & Safety Executive.
Traffic Commissioner for London and the south east
Responsibilities are:
- the licensing of the operators of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and of buses and coaches known as Public Service Vehicles (PSVs)
- the registration of local bus services
- granting vocational licences and taking action against drivers of HGVs and PSVs
Previous roles in government
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Traffic Commissioner for the west of England