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06/03/2012
Roadside Penalties Launched For Lorries And Buses
Fixed penalties have been brought in for goods drivers and bus drivers who break the law.
Under new laws introduced by Environment Minister Alex Attwood Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) enforcement officers will have the power to issue a range of fixed penalties at the roadside for offences such as driving longer than the requisite hours scheduled.
Enforcement officers will also have the authority to issue fixed penalties for a range of other offences in relation to goods and passenger vehicle operator licensing, vehicle prohibitions, certificates of professional competence, drivers’ records and taxi offences.
The Minister said: "It is very important that we make the roads as safe as possible for everybody. Graduated fixed penalties are a measured and necessary response to keep our roads safe and protect the interests of legitimate operators. Lorry drivers driving longer than the requisite hours, for example, pose a danger to other road users."
Penalties will range from £30 to £200 and are part of a major drive to change the behaviour of non-compliant drivers and operators.
Previous penalties will be taken into account when the DVA is considering whether to suspend or revoke an operator’s licence if there is a record of offences on issues such as roadworthiness or overloading.
(LB/GK)
Under new laws introduced by Environment Minister Alex Attwood Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) enforcement officers will have the power to issue a range of fixed penalties at the roadside for offences such as driving longer than the requisite hours scheduled.
Enforcement officers will also have the authority to issue fixed penalties for a range of other offences in relation to goods and passenger vehicle operator licensing, vehicle prohibitions, certificates of professional competence, drivers’ records and taxi offences.
The Minister said: "It is very important that we make the roads as safe as possible for everybody. Graduated fixed penalties are a measured and necessary response to keep our roads safe and protect the interests of legitimate operators. Lorry drivers driving longer than the requisite hours, for example, pose a danger to other road users."
Penalties will range from £30 to £200 and are part of a major drive to change the behaviour of non-compliant drivers and operators.
Previous penalties will be taken into account when the DVA is considering whether to suspend or revoke an operator’s licence if there is a record of offences on issues such as roadworthiness or overloading.
(LB/GK)
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