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End of temporary relaxation of enforcement of drivers' hours and working time rules
Monday 8th February 2010The series of relaxations (as extended) to the enforcement of the EU drivers' hours rules and working time rules linked to the winter weather in January 2010 have now expired.
VOSA’s Operators Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
Monday 25th January 2010The Vehicle Operators Services Agency (VOSA) have created the operators compliance risk score system (OCRS) as a way of identifying compliant and particularly non-compliant operators whilst out on the road.
Vosa fails to prevent risky foreign lorries on UK roads
Monday 25th January 2010The ability of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency's (VOSA) to target risky commercial vehicles entering the UK is limited by a lack of resources, a National Audit Office report says.
Notification of temporary relaxation in enforcement of drivers' hours rules for drivers involved in the distribution of liquid petroleum gas
Monday 25th January 2010Further to the notifications that were made by the Department for Transport between 7 and 15 January 2010, the Department has agreed to amend and extend the temporary, and limited, emergency relaxation (not suspension) of the enforcement of EU drivers' hours and working time rules for drivers involved in the distribution of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). It should be noted that this relaxation does not now apply to drivers involved in the distribution of gas oil or heating oil.
EU REACHES AGREEMENT ON BUS PASSENGERS RIGHTS
Monday 25th January 2010The Council of Transport Ministers has successfully reached a political agreement on a draft regulation that grants new rights to passengers of buses and coaches.
