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• Lancashire haulier Mayfield Chicks is to appeal against a fine imposed after it followed Government advice on the drivers' hours law (CM 22-28 September).
The appeal will be backed by Freight Transport Association legal experts. The FTA's director of road transport and parliamentary affairs, David Green, is keen that the court's adherence to the Lancashire police "rolling" interpretation of the law is not allowed to set a precedent.
Lancashire police chiefs say they could take the matter further if Mayfield Chicks wins its appeal.
Lancashire's head of traffic management, Chief Inspector Anthony Morley, will not confirm if his is the only police force in the country to stick to the controversial ruling, but in sists that it will "not change its views". He warns other operators who are following the Dip and ETA advice that they face prosecution.
The dispute is over whether 41/2-hour driving periods should be taken separately with the driver starting each 41/2-hour period with the slate wiped clean. Lancashire police say the 41/2-hour period must be a