Charlotte Leslie – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2015-12-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many prosecutions there have been for tachograph violations in each year since 2010.
Andrew Jones
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency takes non-compliance with drivers hour’s regulations very seriously and deals appropriately with anyone who attempts to undermine public safety by not taking the required breaks. This includes taking prohibition and prosecution action.
DVSA is determined to tackle the small minority of operators and drivers who choose to break the rules, and it has effective measures in place to catch offenders quickly.
DVSA carry out investigations based on intelligence and information from the public and the haulage industry, as well as conducting checks across the strategic road network, using technology such as ANPR cameras, as well as enforcement officers at the roadside and at DVSA check sites
The figures below show the amount of prosecutions for tachograph violations in each year since 2010, with figures also included for 2008/09 and 2009/10 to provide context.
Heavy Goods Vehicle
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
|
|
Drivers Hours |
3,913 |
2,717 |
2,211 |
2,346 |
2,130 |
2,219 |
1,518 |
|
Tacho records |
2,046 |
1,391 |
1,153 |
1,619 |
1,664 |
1,831 |
1,343 |
Public Service Vehicle
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
|
|
Drivers Hours |
326 |
107 |
87 |
458 |
293 |
119 |
149 |
|
Tacho records |
219 |
122 |
58 |
409 |
218 |
106 |
148 |
Light Goods Vehicle
|
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
|
|
Drivers Hours |
38 |
23 |
43 |
25 |
15 |
35 |
33 |
|
Tacho records |
20 |
19 |
25 |
15 |
13 |
6 |
20 |
