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Wake up to reason
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It seems that Britain's judges have finally woken up to the problem of driver fatigue. Have you? Our story on page ic) should send a welldeserved shiver down the spine of any operator who has a 'relaxed' attitude to working, and more importantly, driving hours.
Be honest: if you were an HGV driver facing two years in jail for falling asleep at the wheel, wouldn't you be looking for someone else to share the blame and pain of your sentence?
Step forward 'The Boss' to answer the following question from His Honour: "And what steps did YOU take to make sure your driver didn't exceed his legal driving limit?"
After all, there is an offence called permitting, that would seem to be the ideal tool to hammer a lazy or uninterested employer with. So how well are you monitoring your drivers for breaches? If you're currently hanging up their tacho charts unseen, then you'd better be prepared to face the music.
And while we're on the subject of accountability, how often do you—or your traffic office staff—call a driver on their mobile knowing full well that they are driving?
If they were to have an accident while answering a call, wouldn't you be implicated as the prime 'distraction' in any charge of 'driving without due care and attention'?
The responsibility for the actions of your drivers starts and finishes with YOU. Exercise that responsibility, or face the consequences.