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FUTURE LEGISLATION

24th May 2012, Page 15
24th May 2012
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Page 15, 24th May 2012 — FUTURE LEGISLATION
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Digital tachograph changes The second phase of changes due in October 2012 to the specification (first phase in October 2011) looks to increase security. To detect tampering, information from an independent motion sensor will be checked against the vehicle unit and any discrepancies will be logged and reported as motion conflict events. Mandatory upgrade or retrofitment is not required.

HSE cost recovery The government is proposing to introduce cost recovery for health and safety enforcement interventions in April 2013. Where an enforcement officer finds a material breach of regulations, the costs for all interventions, such as visits, phone calls, written advice (by letter or email), or issuing improvement or prohibition notices, will be charged using an hourly rate of about £124 until the issue is resolved by an improvement or a prosecution.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) DRLs switch on automatically when the vehicle ignition switch enables the starting/ running of the engine. Already required for new van and car types, new vehicle truck types must have them fitted from 7 August 2012. There are no plans to retrofit or for older vehicles to have to use other lights in the daytime.

Tyre labelling An EU regulation requires all new tyres for sale to be classified and labelled for fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise performance from 1 November 2012. Similar to the labelling of household appliances, the labels will allow potential purchasers to more easily compare these characteristics.

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