A PROPOSAL to cut rest periods for some international coach
6th April 1985, Page 21
6th April 1985
Page 21
Page 21, 6th April 1985
— A PROPOSAL to cut rest periods for some international coach
Close
Noticed an error?
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
Keywords :
Tachograph, Member Of The European Parliament
drivers during the summer season caused a controversy among MEPs last month, with Labour members branding the plan "potentially very dangerous".
A reduction from 90 hours per fortnight to 72 hours was proposed by the Parliament's transport committee in a report on the planned changes in EEC driving time and tachograph rules.
Tory MEP John Marshall said the 72-hour rest period could apply to coach drivers operating non-regular international services during the tourist season from March 1 to September 30.
he told CM: "The present restrictions are ignored anyway — in West Germany for example. Forty per cent of the drivers stopped in a recent check were breaking the tachograph regulations."