COURT REPORT
Missed Tachograph Download Deadline
Fined £1,500 on Tachograph Offences
A County Antrim Operator has been convicted at Belfast magistrates court and fined a total of £500 plus a £15 offender levy on tachograph charges.
A County Tyrone Operator has been convicted at Belfast magistrates court and fined a total of £1,500 plus a £15 offender levy.
The conviction arose when DVA Enforcement Officers stopped a 3 axle Volvo articulated vehicle in combination with a Fruehauf tipper trailer. Analysis of the driver’s tachograph card established that no data download was shown and he had missed the deadline by 518 days.
Had No Operators Licence A County Antrim haulage operator was convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court and fined a total of £500 plus a £15 levy for not having a valid licence. The conviction arose when DVA Enforcement Officers stopped a 2 axle Scania articulated lorry in combination with a 3 axle fridge trailer. During an examination of the vehicle it was noted there was no valid Operator’s licence displayed. The Operator was interviewed at a later date resulting in the conviction and fine.
Operator Charged with Multiple Offences A County Down operator has been convicted on multiple offences at Newtownards Magistrates Court and fined a total of £1000 plus a £15 levy. The conviction arose when DVA Enforcement Officers directed a goods vehicle to the weighbridge at Garmoyle Street, Belfast for the purposes of an examination. A subsequent inspection identified a number of defects including nearside headlight loose, nearside axle 1 rearmost shackle bush worn excessively, axle 2+3 nearside bottom leaf spring broken and axle 2 offside had oil leaking from the hub. The driver had no Operator’s licence, and he was interviewed at a later date resulting in the conviction and fine.
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The conviction arose when DVA Enforcement Officers stopped a 3 axle Volvo articulated vehicle in combination with a united trailer. During an examination of the driver’s tachograph card it was noted that there were three infringements pertaining to daily rest as required by EU Tachograph regulations.
Driver Didn’t Have CPC Qualification A County Antrim Operator was convicted at Newtownards Magistrates Court and fined a total of £700 plus a £15 levy on a series of offences. The conviction arose when DVA Enforcement Officers stopped a New Holland tractor in combination with a 2 axle Herron tipper at the A20 Portaferry Road. During an examination of the vehicle it was noted that no operator’s licence was displayed and that the driver did not hold the correct driving licence, making his insurance nil and void. A licence plate was not displayed at the rear of the trailer and the driver did not hold the CPC qualification required to drive the vehicle.
Van Driver Had No Licence or Insurance A County Londonderry Operator was convicted at Belfast Magistrates Court and fined a total of £500 plus a £15 levy on a number of charges. The conviction arose when DVA Enforcement Officers stopped a white ford transit van at a DVA checkpoint. The driver was asked to produce his driving licence but was unable to do so. Subsequently the managing director was interviewed for the offences of Causing/permitting driving without a driving licence and no insurance.
