Tim Ridyard
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Changes in the way drivers who use tachographs have to record breaks, rest and holidays/sickness were introduced in August 2020. This has been a source of frustration, and concern, deemed...
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Question: what is the difference in legal maintenance standards required of a business pulling its own trailers compared to when it is drawing those of third parties? Answer: there is...
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Yet more possible changes to driver licence entitlements are under consideration, following the changes in November 2021, from when, as you may recall, Category B licence holders (cars and light...
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There is now a sharp focus on road transport operators being able to demonstrate robust brake maintenance systems and management. This area has been one of the most prominent compliance...
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From 28 June 2022, a new category of careless driving offence is in force: causing serious injury by careless or by inconsiderate driving. This is intended to address careless or...
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In August 2020, the Government suspended payment of the HGV levy until August 2023. It had been in place since 2014 for heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes gross vehicle...
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From 21 May 2022 goods vehicle Operator Licencing is extended to cover Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) and will also affect cars with trailers. We explained the background to this in...
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On 25 March 2022, the law relating to using mobile phones whilst driving was significantly tightened. Businesses who employ drivers (who drive as their sole role or driving is part...
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When the Driver & Vehicle Services Agency (DVSA) inspects and investigates goods and passengers operators, their maintenance and/or traffic systems are put under the spotlight. This process may be a...
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The use of hand-held mobile phones (or other interactive communication ‘devices’) whilst driving a motor vehicle will be prohibited in almost all circumstances from 25 March 2022. Currently, a mobile...
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In our last Insights article about cabotage (available here) we promised to update you about the plans to allow the current cabotage rules to be relaxed. Government extends road haulage...
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We are all familiar with today’s severe supply chain problems including the acute shortage of lorry drivers. The underlying issues will likely continue for a considerable period of time. Often...
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