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21/07/2015
Co Antrim Farmer Faces Fine For Smoking In Tractor
A Co Antrim farmer is facing a large fine after he was caught smoking in his tractor, parked off the road at a service station.
The notice from the 'tobacco control officer' of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council claims he was 'observed' by an official to be smoking in a commercial vehicle.
This was deemed to break smoking in the workplace regulations and the owner of the tractor, who is also a contractor, has been ordered to give the name of the person smoking, or face a fine of up to £1,000.
Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) Deputy President, Barclay Bell said this seemed to be taking the Northern Ireland Smoking Order (2006) to extreme lengths. He said: "At one level this is a bizarre and even funny example of excessive red tape, defining a tractor as capable of carrying more than one person.
"It is difficult to understand that in the same month we are being told the public sector has insufficient funds to improve road safety by cutting back hedges and verges in rural areas – yet a local council can afford someone to watch a tractor parked safely off the public road."
The notice was served on a UFU member, detailing the registration number of the tractor, setting out the time and location and warning of potential fines.
(CD/JP)
The notice from the 'tobacco control officer' of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council claims he was 'observed' by an official to be smoking in a commercial vehicle.
This was deemed to break smoking in the workplace regulations and the owner of the tractor, who is also a contractor, has been ordered to give the name of the person smoking, or face a fine of up to £1,000.
Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) Deputy President, Barclay Bell said this seemed to be taking the Northern Ireland Smoking Order (2006) to extreme lengths. He said: "At one level this is a bizarre and even funny example of excessive red tape, defining a tractor as capable of carrying more than one person.
"It is difficult to understand that in the same month we are being told the public sector has insufficient funds to improve road safety by cutting back hedges and verges in rural areas – yet a local council can afford someone to watch a tractor parked safely off the public road."
The notice was served on a UFU member, detailing the registration number of the tractor, setting out the time and location and warning of potential fines.
(CD/JP)
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