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A new traffic commissioner has been appointed for the North West traffic area following the retirement of Gerallt Evans.
David Mullan comes to the role from within the department of infrastructure in Northern Ireland.
The office of the TC said that since January 2023, he has been responsible for policy in respect of driver licensing, motor insurance and for the delivery of the road safety strategy for Northern Ireland.
From 2019 to 2023 he served as the head of the transport regulation unit, which acts as the Northern Ireland regulator for goods vehicle operators.
Despite leaving the role in January 2023, he has continued to sit as a presiding officer on public inquiries and impounding hearings within Northern Ireland.
He will start his role as the traffic commissioner for the North West on 19 August.