speeding on tachograph

[wrex4]

can anybody help me i have a driver working for me i have recentley read is tachographs and he as been doin 80mph in a 7.5tonne truck what are my rights can i give him a writen warning

[poppynurse]

Why don't you have an informal chat?

[blue4ever]

Hi WREX4 Welcome to CAG, i would have thought you truck would be on a limiter i would check this out,may be your driver is unaware of his speeding.
if VOSA checked his taco`s he would be in trouble and you could find your self in trouble also.my advise is check your truck see if the limiter has been tampered with or not working.
Cheers Paul

[wrex4]

there is no limiter on it its a p reg truck thanks for your help mate

[blue4ever]

i would advise your driver to run within the law and also comment that if VOSA checks his taco`s he would be in trouble and the last thing you want to do is get rid

[postggj]

it may be a p reg, but i will think you will find its now the law to have a limiter fitted to 56 mph

[wrex4]

thanks to every1 for helpin me i can sort this on monday morning. many thanks wrex4

[blue4ever]

Hi WREX4
Hope you sort things out come back and tell us how you get on.
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[Conniff]

Is the taco calibration in date? If not then it might be worth getting that done before you consider warning him.

[sharkie]

Firstly the speed limiter regulation changes do not cover a "P" registered vehicle, see 18-01-05 New requirements for Road Speed Limiters

With regard to the offence, if you are running on a restricted licence then it is hard for VOSA to take action against any other than the Owners/Directors, and the person committing the offence, if you have a full operators licence then the offender, CPC holder can be charged.

Any discrepancy with regard to tachographs must be recorded and some action must be taken, this doesn't include an informal chat.

If VOSA discover speeding on a Tachograph they are obliged to pass the information on to the police, however if they think it was an "out of the ordinary" offence they may not take any further action.

You must check the calibration certificate for the Tacho, and you must take some action.

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