HOS RULES * UK
* UK - Drivers must go to prison for breaking drivers' hours rules, warns RHA
London,EN,UK -Commercial Motor, by Hayley Pink -8 August 2012: -- The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is calling for tougher action to be taken against truck drivers who falsify their driving records... It urges the use of mandatory prison sentences to deter those who are tempted to cheat – backed by a strong commitment to detect and prosecute offenders through the courts... Dunning adds that the offence appears to be becoming more common, possibly due to increased economic pressures, but more likely because “ineffective enforcement” has increased the temptation to break the law... The RHA is now calling on the government to take the lead on the matter and ensure adequate direction and resourcing is given to Vosa, along with more support from the police and the Magistrates' Association...
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