RHA, British union of carriers appeals to DVSA, the British inspection service, to punish drivers who spend 45-hour rest in the cabin of the truck.
In March this year in the UK there were already talks about the introduction of the fines for resting in the cabin. Commercialmotor.com transport website quotes the words of the RHA director Duncan Buchanan directed at the DSVA inspection service.
The DVSA needs to get on with enforcing cab break regulations.”
We can read in commercialmotor.com that it’s been 5 months since the then Transport Minister Lord Ahmad confirmed that the driver can spend daily and reduced weekly break in the truck. However, it is not allowed in the case of a 45-hour pause. The minister then ordered DSVA to carry out inspections in this respect and punish drivers for offenses.
How did DSVA react to the appeal?
Transport Department consulted with the industry on the plans of DSVA starting to enforce the EU legislation with a fixed penalty of £300 for drivers who regularly spend their weekly breaks in vehicles. The DSVA spokesman declared that the results of the consultation will be announced in due time.
For the time being you do not have to worry about fines. The inspection office will provide the official information when the inspections start.
