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Director EP Training Leatherhead, Surrey Should owner-drivers be forced to comply with the Working Time Directive?

12th November 2009
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Yes, they should, is Ed Pargeter's view. But he concedes it would be extremely hard to monitor whether or not they are.

"I'm quite surprised that they have been allowed to remain exempt from the regulations," he states. "I don't think it's right. After all, they have to keep records of what they do, just like staff drivers."

One area, however, that concerns Pargeter is road safety, and he believes there could be implications, especially if the ruling

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