Driving at work Law - Workplace Law Network

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 w... | briefing | 25 Apr 2008 3:17PM

First aid at work
Legislation * The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 Requirement Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, you are required to provide adequate and appropriat... | briefing | 18 Dec 2001 12:00AM

Alcohol and Drugs: The New Focus for Fleets
The Home Office has increased prison sentences from 10 to 14 years for motorists convicted of causing death by dangerous driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In managing work-rela... | briefing | 8 Apr 2004 11:48AM

Budget 2004: Company Car Tax Increased; Incentive for Low-Emission Vehicles
Company car drivers are facing 10% increases in their tax bills in the next financial year - but it should come as no surprise, reports Fleet NewsNet. Under the current carbon-dioxide-based comp... | briefing | 18 Mar 2004 12:59PM

Budget 2004: Company Van Taxation Deregulated
The Government has announced a 'major' deregulation of company van taxation. Under the current rules, the benefit charge payable for a van available to an employee for private use is £500 (or Â... | briefing | 18 Mar 2004 10:32AM

Haulage company fined after employee was crushed between two vehicles
A haulage company has been fined £4,000 following an accident that resulted in serious injury to an employee. W. E. & I. Wright Ltd was fined £4,000 at Durham Magistrates Court on 2... | case | 30 Aug 2007 12:00AM

Hefty fine for First Capital after employee crushed to death by bus
First Capital East Limited (First) has been fined £120,000 and ordered to pay costs of £95,000 following the death of an employee who was run over and crushed at Rainham Bus Depot. On 1... | case | 18 Mar 2008 12:14PM

HSE warning after six year old's death at Tilbury
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies to ensure they identify the risks in their workplace and manage them following the death of a six year-old boy at Tilbury Free Port, Essex... | case | 9 Nov 2007 1:44PM

Fall from lorry kills worker: TNT fined £120,000
TNT Logistics UK Ltd has been fined £120,000 and made to pay £28,184 in costs following an incident in which a worker suffered fatal injuries falling from a lorry. Derek Howe fell from ... | case | 15 Oct 2007 11:18AM

County Council admit health and safety failings over death of 11 year old
Coventry County Council has admitted health and safety failings that led to the death of an 11-year-old girl who was run over by a reversing bin lorry.The council will be prosecuted under the Healt... | case | 3 Oct 2007 2:24PM

First Conviction Since Mobile Phone Driving Ban
[subject - Members E-bulletin 114, 23 December 2003] 23 December 2003 (c) Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 114 of you... | ebulletin | 23 Dec 2003 3:52PM

Members Needed to Review Policies
[subject - Members E-bulletin 88, 25 June 2003] 25 June 2003 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 88 of your weekly me... | ebulletin | 25 Jun 2003 3:07PM

Workplace Monitoring Code of Practice Finally Published
12 June 2003 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net Welcome to issue no. 86 of your weekly members bulletin. Don't forget - our membership services team are always ... | ebulletin | 12 Jun 2003 3:03PM

Template Driving-at-Work Policy Published
14 March 2003 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net Welcome to issue no. 73 of your weekly members bulletin. Don't forget - our membership services team are alway... | ebulletin | 13 Mar 2003 2:41PM

Work-related Driving
20 August 2002 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link – http://www.workplacelaw.net Welcome to your weekly members' bulletin. This bulletin is available in both plain text and html formats. If... | ebulletin | 20 Aug 2002 7:45PM

Are Training Courses Costing You Too Much Money?
Workplace Law Training can work with you to cut the cost of training and save the time your people spend away from the workplace. How? Simply by putting courses together specifically tailored to... | network news | 2 Apr 2004 10:11AM

Driving at Work: New Policy Launched
The Workplacelaw Network has published new guidance to help employers implement a driving at work policy and meet their legal obligations. At-work driving has emerged as a major area of risk for UK... | network news | 23 Apr 2003 4:41PM

New Policy Templates Help Crack Health and Safety
The Workplacelaw Network has issued the first seven in a series of customisable MS Word documents that employers can use to help comply with health and safety law. Each document contains an MS W... | network news | 23 Apr 2003 4:34PM

Kennedys Joins Top Law Firms on Workplacelaw Network
Kennedys this week becomes the latest top-100 law firm to link up with the Workplacelaw Network to provide up-to-the minute, online legal support and information for UK employers and managers. ... | network news | 16 Apr 2003 11:41AM

Do You Have a Policy on Driving at Work?
New guidance has been published by the Workplacelaw Network to help employers implement a driving-at-work policy and meet their legal obligations. At-work driving has emerged as a major area of ris... | network news | 13 Mar 2003 9:02AM

The first workplace parking levy to arrive in 2010?
The approval of a workplace parking levy this week is set to change the way that businesses manage their car parking spaces and travel arrangements. Earlier this week Nottingham City Council a... | news | 14 May 2008 5:28PM

Police fine 500 drivers a day for using handheld phones
Almost 500 drivers a day are being caught using a handheld mobile phone whilst driving, new Ministry of Justice figures reveal.In 2005, 129,700 motorists were issued with a penalty for using a hand... | news | 6 May 2008 3:12PM

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.... | news | 1 May 2008 3:02PM

Fifth of fleet pool cars found to be 'unroadworthy'
Almost a fifth of shared company vehicles could be unfit for road-use, it was revealed this week. Rigorous vehicle checking of over 21,370 "pool cars" by RAC examining engineers found tha... | news | 14 Apr 2008 2:21PM

Green fleet policies could save businesses thousands
Businesses with fleets of 100 vehicles or more could be missing out on savings of up to £90,000 per year by not implementing green policies, the Energy Saving Trust has estimated. The st... | news | 8 Apr 2008 4:25PM

Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide v4.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide v4.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this document, and any up... | Policy & Procedure |

Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1994
This Instrument in Part I consolidates with amendments the Traffic Signs Regulations 1981 (S. I.1981/859), and all subsequent relevant amending Instruments, and incorporates with amendments the Tra... | Regulation | 13 Sep 1994 10:57AM

Transport and Works Act 1992
An Act to provide for the making of orders relating to, or to matters ancillary to, the construction or operation of railways, tramways, trolley vehicle systems, other guided transport systems and ... | Regulation | 16 Mar 1992 9:02AM

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2003
These regulations amend the Construction and Use Regulations 1986 by inserting a new regulation 110. Regulations 110(1) and (2) prohibit a person from driving, or causing or permitting a person to ... | Regulation | 12 Sep 2003 9:06PM

Driving at Work 2008: Special Report (electronic format)
Up-to-date, in-depth guidance on employers’ responsibilities under health and safety law Practical advice to help you comply with your legal duties Exclusive research and opinion from industr... | Special report | 21 Apr 2008 3:48PM

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act: Special Report
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is one of the biggest changes to health and safety law since the HSWA. Its influence will affect everyone with responsibility for the heal... | Special report | 27 Feb 2008 1:49PM

Lorry driver caught smoking in his cab by dog warden is fined £260
A lorry driver was fined £260 yesterday for smoking in his cab. Leonard King is one of the first to fall foul of regulations that stop workers lighting up in business vehicles. His lorry, whi... | what the papers say | 3 Oct 2007 5:03PM

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