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Agent Skippy

Q: We have an agency driver who was driving one of our skip vehicles. The driver has received a notice of prosecution for speeding. If they are prosecuted do I have to notify the Traffic Commissioner and inform them that the driver is an agency driver?

A: The Traffic Commissioner must be notified if “any person named on your application/licence, (including partners, directors or transport managers), any company of which a person named on your application/licence is a director, or any of your employees or agents has been convicted of an offence in relation to a goods vehicle relating to speed limits or overloading”.

In this case, the agency driver will be classed as your employee/agent, so you will be required to notify the Traffic Commissioner.

Electro-cigs in focus

Q: One of our drivers has questioned if we should be displaying an e-cigarette no smoking sticker along with the standard one. Are we legally required to carry any additional no smoking stickers?

A: Neither the legislation or HSE websites state anything specific on e-cigarette’s and the following is taken from ‘The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2012’:

“Any person with management responsibilities for a smoke-free vehicle shall be under a duty corresponding to that mentioned in section 6(1) of the Act to ensure that at least one legible no-smoking sign is displayed in that vehicle.”

Published On: 21/11/2024 15:00:00