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French condemn UK tacho fraudsters

20th October 1994, Page 6
20th October 1994
Page 6
Page 6, 20th October 1994 — French condemn UK tacho fraudsters
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• The French Ministry of Transport has spoken out against British hauliers who are involved in an "increasing number of cases of tachograph fraud, using unsophisticated equipment".

The French DOT also condemns hauliers from other European countries who take a more "hi-tech approach" in corn miffing drivers' hours offences.

In terms of the number of offences committed in France by foreign hauliers. the UK comes fourth, while Belgian drivers are first. Foreign registered I.G Vs ran up almost 14,000 offences in France last year. Almost 70% related to breaches of EU rules on driving hours and rest periods.

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Organisations: French Ministry of Transport, European Union