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As an assistant transport manager dealing with drivers' records, I
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am concerned that although I am in daily contact with our local Ministry enforcement officer regarding the various wide-ranging aspects of the EEC regulations, I am still unable to ascertain the legal position relating to the various pieces of information I require to enable me to do my job correctly.
Repeatedly the information given by the Ministry is counteracted within a few days. We then have various directives given by official bodies as representing the legitimate transport industry, which confuse further.
How can I possibly instruct my drivers when I am not fully conversant with the new regulations myself? Equally, how can I check drivers' records of work without correct information to hand? In view of the conflicting evidence, how are the police instructed to act regarding spot checks on records of work, etc.?
In view of the thoroughly confusing situation, I feel a good lawyer would make short measure of any prosecution taken either by the DTp or the police.
I am in the unfortunate position of trying to advise a managing director of the legalities of the system, so that he may formulate a company policy to get the maximum works potential.
I have spoken to other haulage contractors and find they are equally at a loss to understand the new laws; there can be so many interpretations.
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