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  1. Major survey of driving at work policies underway

    A major survey of occupational road risk management has been launched at this week’s Fleet Business Show, to find the strengths and weaknesses of UK companies’ driving at work policies. Conducted by Kwik-Fit Fleet and Roadsafe, which is a partnership of Government, industry and road safety professionals, the survey will look at the actions that fleet managers have taken to reduce their organisation’s risk exposure in light of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate H...

    News | 1 May 2008

  2. Driving at work: fleet managers speak out

    © Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Driving at work: fleet managers speak out Driving at work: fleet managers speak out According to official figures, driving on business is the most dangerous task employees undertake in their working life. Department for Transport figures show that in 2006 a total of 3,172 people were killed on Britains roads and ...

    News analysis | 25 Apr 2008

  3. Employers banned from running a business after driving at work accident

    ... wheel. It has been suggested that the crash was caused when he fell asleep at the wheel; however, this could not be proved conclusively, as it is also possible that Chadbourne suffered a heart attack – because of this Knapman and Legg were acquitted of manslaughter charges. In another recent driving at work case, the importance of not fostering a long hours culture was underlined further after a firm was found liable for a road accident in which one of its workers was paralysed. At the time of the accident the employee in question had been working extremely long hours, and he fell asleep at the whee...

    News | 23 May 2007

  4. Driving at work warning as employer found liable for crash

    ... dead', summed up the company's philosophy". The case sends a warning to employers that cause or permit their employees to work very long hours, and drive at times when they are likely to be very tired, could be liable if that tiredness leads to an accident. Writing in Workplace Law Network’s Driving at work 2007: Law and Practice Special Report, Jeremy Hay and John Maslen comment: “Checks should be put in place by management to make sure that hours worked / spent driving are ‘reasonable’ for all staff, and that drivers are definitely not working / driving for excessive periods on successive days...

    News | 26 Apr 2007

  5. Driving at work regulations

    ... is that if a break of 3 or more hours is achieved where the individual is free to dispose of their time as they wish, then the minimum break required between shifts is 9 hours, this gives an aggregate of 12 hours in a 24 hour period and NO compensatory time off is required, remember that these are driving at work regulations, but as the WTD gives nearly the same, best practice, I feel is to follow the EU guidelines, Compensatory rest in driving is now only required if an individual has a reduced weekly rest period of under 45 hours, the employer then has to compensate, en masse within three weeks ie, 36 ho...

    Comment | 22 Apr 2009

  6. Driving at work policies have a ‘safety black hole’

    ...ed penalty notices were issued for illegal use of mobiles while driving, according to the official statistics. From 27 February new penalties for the offence will be introduced, with a fixed penalty of three points as well as a £60 fine for anyone driving while using a phone. Workplace Law’s Driving at Work 2007: Law and Practice Special Report can help managers understand the law surrounding, and their obligations regarding, driving at work. Written by experts in the field, the special report is packed with extensive, up-to-date, high-level research and provides a unique insight into practical measur...

    News | 23 Feb 2007

  7. Driving at work: new rules for child seats

    From Monday 18 September employers may need to revise their driving at work policies to take into account of new legislation to improve the safety of children in vehicles. Although the issue is most significant for businesses involved directly in transporting children, any company which provides company cars or allows their staff to use their own vehicles for company busi...

    News | 13 Sep 2006

  8. Driving at work: employers warned over employee ‘points swapping’

    ...especially for repeat offenders. “Insurers would view points swapping as fraud and could invalidate a policy in serious cases.” The warning comes as advances in technology mean that speed cameras can now capture clear digital images of who is actually behind the wheel. Workplace Law’s Driving at Work 2007: Law and Practice Special Report can help you understand the law surrounding, and your obligations regarding, driving at work. Written by experts in the field, the special report is packed with extensive, up-to-date, high-level research and provides a unique insight into practical measures req...

    News | 17 Aug 2006

  9. Driving at work: does your company pass or fail?

    This feature article first appeared in issue 19 of Workplace Law Magazine (July/August 2006). More information on Workplace Law Magazine can be found at: http://www.workplacelaw.net/magazine/ As anyone who was worked or advised in the area can tell you the issues surrounding driving at work are many and complex, but are employers really doing enough to protect the safety of their workers and themselves from prosecution? Employers who run company car schemes, and employers who let employees use privately owned cars for business; both have the same obligations and duty of care under...

    News | 3 Aug 2006

  10. Driving at Work

    With the recent introduction of Corporate Manslaughter Legislation can you confirm that Northern Ireland is subject to the same requirements as UK mainland in respect of Driving at Work Regulations

    Comment | 16 Jul 2008

  11. Businesses starting to realise the importance of driving at work issues

    According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) there has been a “massive growth” in the number of businesses that are starting to recognise the importance of managing work-related road safety and issues surrounding employees driving at work. According to RoSPA figures between 800 and 1,000 people a year are killed in work-related accidents. Company car and van drivers have accident rates 35- 50% higher than private drivers. Charles Davis, RoSPA Head of Driver and Fleet Solutions, said: "We are delighted and encouraged by the wa...

    News | 28 Jun 2006

  12. Robust driving at work policy saves company from prosecution

    Over half of small motor fleets are operating without even the most basic of driving at work policies, it emerged this week. Speaking at a conference, Norwich Union's motor risk manager Bill Pownall said that only 45% of firms operating less than two hundred vehicles actually had a policy in place. The figures were slightly better for larger fleets, according to recent research from th...

    News | 11 May 2006

  13. Driving at work - privately owned vehicles

    ...nt duty of care owed by the organisation to the deceased.” In short full health and safety policy and procedures must be in place. Failure to do so could result in liability against the organisation or even a responsible manager. Minimum areas to be covered would be • H&S Policy covering driving at work • Specific policies re; mobile phones use etc. • Responsibilities clearly set out • Robust risk assessments • Practical systems for checking o Vehicle suitability o Condition o Safety equipment Training/information of drivers • Monitoring arrangements These should be set out ...

    Comment | 28 Sep 2007

  14. New Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide

    Workplace Law Publishing has launched a brand-new updated version of the Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide, which updates several elements of the original including the implications of the Road Transport (Working Time) Directive and the Regulatory Impact Assessment. The new Workplace Law Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide v 2.0 aims to help you cover yourself and ...

    News | 10 Feb 2005

  15. Driving at Work

    Driving(mobile) whilst at work - same rights as working at a base -

    Comment | 16 Feb 2011

  16. Driving-at-Work Policies still Ignoring Mobile Phone Use

    .... - Buy, fit and always use a good hands-free system. - Use the phone's features to minimise distraction, such as voicemail for incoming calls and speech dialling. - Do not take or make calls when road, traffic or weather conditions are poor. - Keep calls short and never argue or negotiate. [Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide, Version 1.0 (ISBN 1-900648-29-6, £74.99) is available in MS Word format as an electronic download from the Workplacelaw Network website - www.workplacelaw.net/eshop - or by calling 0870 777 8881. 10% discount available to members of the Workplacelaw Network, BIFM, RICS...

    News | 16 May 2003

  17. Do You Have a Policy on Driving at Work?

    Workplace Law's Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide was fully update this year. Version 2 is now available to download at http://www.workplacelaw.net/eshop/product_info.php?product_id=327 The new edition updates several elements of the original including the implications of the Road Transport (Working Time) Directive and...

    Comment | 29 Nov 2005

  18. Driving at Work: Lax Attitude to Safety Liability

    Up to two thirds of local authorities and NHS Trusts may have failed to make provisions for new corporate killing laws in relation to driving at work, research suggests. Fleet and vehicle management company Automotive Leasing found that almost half of those questioned (47 per cent) had not yet tackled the key issues surrounding corporate liability, such as hours spent on the road and driver training. Its research shows that more than 40 ...

    News | 11 Sep 2003

  19. Driving-at-Work Website Launched by HSE

    The HSE has launched a new website which concentrates information on work-related road safety. The website - online at www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety/ - summarises employers' responsiblities and brings together various HSE information. The Workplacelaw Network's Driving-at-Work Policy (which includes a draft policy and a management guide) is available from the eshop, price £74.99. Alternatively, please call 0870 777 8881. Please quote ref. 1319.

    News | 31 Mar 2003

  20. Driving at Work Policy

    Fiona If you have issued a Driving at Work Policy and ensured that all the employees have received it, then they should all be aware of the current situation. In issuing such a policy is important that you have records that show who received the new policy and when, and that everyone was informed on what date the policy became effective....

    Comment | 4 Apr 2005

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