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THE ROAD TO ruin is paved with good intentions. And there's no better intention than keeping your business profitable during one of the worst economic slumps in living memory.
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Then it's time to hear from Neil Barlow, head of enforcement at VOSA, on how the agency will be applying the law governing the Drivers' CPC at the roadside and what VOSA expects from you as the "controlling force': •