Heavy fines for hours offences
15th October 1976, Page 20
15th October 1976
Page 20
Page 20, 15th October 1976
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was not involved in the offences.
Mr Bloom, who represented six of the drivers, admitted , they had done the extra work for extra money.
He claimed they had only agreed to work the scheme after two of their workmates had been sacked for refusing to drive long hours.
His clients had been cajoled or bullied into breaking the law by the transport manager at the firm who was seeking promotion added Mr Bloom.
Imposing fines the presiding magistrate, Mr Sam Allen, said it seemed to be a general national complaint that directors did not know what was going on in their business — though a look at the cash outflow would have made things instantly clear.