Given the volume and consistency of the findings, investigators say this was not a case of occasional mistakes. Instead, the evidence points to a systematic approach to bypassing the rules on driving time, breaks and rest.
A three-month review of operations
In April 2026, Bari’s traffic police, working alongside the Metropolitan Area Labour Inspectorate, carried out an in-depth administrative inspection at a transport company operating on domestic and international routes.
Inspectors examined tachograph records covering 92 days in 2025, focusing on compliance with rules on driving time and mandatory breaks and rest periods, according to Virgilio.
99 infringements and an 85,740 euro penalty
The outcome of the inspection left little room for doubt. Officers recorded 99 breaches of the Road Code, all linked to tachograph use and violations of driving and rest-time limits.
The total value of the fines reached 85,740 euros. And the financial hit was only part of the fallout: drivers connected to the infringements were issued a combined 990 penalty points.
According to the inspectors, the pattern in the data and supporting documentation suggests the breaches were not random. The review indicated a repeatable operating method embedded in how work was organised at the company.
Targeted checks across the region
The Bari case is part of a broader series of enforcement actions carried out in the region over recent months.
In February 2026, authorities inspected another haulage business. That case led to even tougher sanctions: fines exceeding 150,000 euros and drivers receiving a combined 1,780 penalty points.
That earlier inspection covered around 50 days of activity. Tachograph data, analysed using specialist software, revealed a similar compliance model, including splitting breaks to extend driving time.
