The ELA notes that the inspections took place in the Netherlands, Romania, Malta, Denmark, Belgium, Croatia and Austria with 283 control officers participating from host and observing countries.
In total, 436 vehicles were inspected, with emphasis on verifying compliance with the tachograph, and driving and resting time rules, control of transportation documentation, and ensuring the technical conditions of the vehicles were in compliance with legal requirements.
In addition to this, the campaign also raised awareness about the key rights and obligations of drivers and operators by disseminating informational leaflets produced by ELA within the coordinated information and awareness raising campaign on road transport #RoadToFairTransport.
According to the ELA, key figures from the inspection campaign are as follows.
- 436 vehicles checked
- 269 infringements detected
- 283 control officers involved, including 40 observers from other Member States, and 18 ELA staff
- 16 Member States involved
- 1 reported person was arrested for other unrelated illicit activities
- 3 vehicles were impounded
Most of the infringements related driving and resting times, use of tachograph, vehicle technical conditions, drivers working conditions including wages payment, undeclared work and drivers’ license issues, says the ELA.