Family BBQ occasions are the typical events where a van driver can unintentionally drink a beer too many and land themselves over the drink drive limit VAN operators should be reminding their drivers of the dangers of drink-driving during June. And tradesmen you should be reminding yourself of the dangers. More sociable behaviour across the summer months is [...]
CARELESS driving to be a fixed penalty offence to tackle dangerous drivers says government.
THE government has announced new measures to crack down on drink and drug driving.
GARETH Powell has much to be thankful for the vehicle tracking system in his van – it proved his innocence.
Van drivers who kill while avoidably distracted at the wheel will face prison under new careless driving laws.
Regular maintenance reduces running costsMaking sure that your vehicles are roadworthy is a legal requirement. Regular and correct maintenance also ensures the effective running of your fleet, and reduced costs over the full life of each vehicle. It is your responsibility to ensure that maintenance and repairs are scheduled and carried out to an acceptable standard. Vehicles should be serviced [...]
Are your staff at risk from the Road Safety Act?The government has introduced the Road Safety Act 2006. The act aims to improve road safety and close legal loopholes. The Road Safety Act has brought in new offences and imposed more stringent penalties for existing offences. It's important to understand the implications of the new Road Safety Act. Because if [...]
From September 2007, many penalties under the Road Safety Act became more stringent. And could lead to jail.
New Act: applies to small companies, tooThe legislation governing corporate manslaughter law changed on 6 April 2008. The new law is the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. The new corporate manslaughter act makes it easier to prosecute companies and organisations when a gross corporate failure in health and safety causes death. The corporate manslaughter act covers failures in [...]
A new travel survey by National Car Rental reveals that small businesses overlook checks on private cars used for business.
Smoking: banned from most business vehiclesThe Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 becomes law from 30 April 2007. It is similar to the Health Act in England and in Wales. However, it is more far-reaching than Scotland
Smoking: banned from most business vehiclesThe National Assembly for Wales has passed its no-smoking Health Act. It becomes law from 02 April 2007. The Health Act is similar to the law in England. However, it is more far-reaching than Scotland
Smoking: banned from most business vehiclesThe Health Act became law in England from 01 July 2007. It is similar to the Health Act in Wales and Northern Ireland. However, it is more far-reaching than Scotland
Drinking and driving: limit of 80mg alcoholThe government is cracking down on drink driving. It has increased the maximum penalty for "causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs" from 10 to 14 years imprisonment, with an unlimited fine. The actual drink-driver limit is set at 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. Government guidelines [...]
In Scotland smoking is an offence in vansIn Scotland it is illegal to smoke in commercial vehicles. The Smoking, Health and Social Care Bill came into force in March 2006. Businesses based in England but operating north of the border must also comply. The Bill requires vehicles to have a
