Fake Medicals for Drivers: Leicester Company on Trial

0:00A Lester company called Doctors on Wheels faces serious accusations in court for running fake medical exams for drivers seeking bus, taxi, and Lori licenses. The firm, led by 51-year-old Andrew Eburn, allegedly used non-doctors to do checks in the back of a van outside their offices, then stamped. Forms with a qualified doctor's signature without that doctor being involved. Six employees are on trial at Swansea Crown Court for prosecutors call a dishonest scheme that put profit over road safety. Back in June 20, 2019, trading standards officers ran a secret sting operation, posing as customers booking exams across England. One officer went to the Lester headquarters himself, pretending to be a sick colleague and got checked in the van without showing ID or seeing any. Real doctor. The prosecution argues these DVLA-required medicals must be done by actual doctors, not so-called nurses, to ensure drivers are fit for commercial.

1:01Vehicles hauling passengers or heavy loads. They say the setup misled everyone and endangered lives on the roads. After the exam, officers raided the offices with police, grabbing documents and checking computers to build their case against the whole operation. The six defendants all deny the fraud charges, and the trial is set to run for four weeks as more evidence comes out, highlighting big questions about. Driver testing standards. Lester News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.