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With Tom Griffiths, Manager – Member Advice Centre (MAC), Logistics UK

 

The drugs don't work. And neither does the alcohol

Q. We conducted a random drug and alcohol test this morning, with one driver testing over the limit for alcohol. The driver lives up the road from our operating centre so always walked to work, and immediately resigned and left the site. Should we report this to the police or Traffic Commissioner?

A. As the test was conducted internally, you would not need to inform the Traffic Commissioner as there has been no conviction. However, if the driver drove their personal car to work and then drove their own vehicle off your premises after failing the test you could report the driver to the police for being under the influence of alcohol.

 

We've got a domestic...

Q. Are cars covered under GB domestic drivers’ hours regulations?

A. No, cars are not included under GB domestic hours.

Section 95 (2)(b) of The Transport Act 1968 covers the types of vehicles and drivers subject to the GB domestic drivers’ hours, stating:

goods vehicles, that is to say—

(i) heavy locomotives, light locomotives, motor tractors and any motor vehicle so constructed that a trailer may by partial superimposition be attached to the vehicle in such a manner as to cause a substantial part of the weight of the trailer to be borne by the vehicle.

(ii) motor vehicles (except those mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection) constructed or adapted to carry goods other than the effects of passengers.

Published On: 03/10/2024 13:00:00

 


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