I understand that companies have to record all infringements for a possible DVSA inspection should it occur. Hence why one has to sign ‘Notification of Infringements’.
I had a couple of infringements that were not my fault as the driver
a] (with 1h30 DT spare with only 2 mile from destination) a certain road was blocked due to an accident at a roundabout ahead. Quite serious with air ambulance called, fire service and police. Vehicles had to about turn using a field entrance and all took a while. In my case I managed to park up after a longish diversion with 5 mins over. That is not an enforceable infringement I believe… I did all I could to take tacho break asap.
b] (2h30 WT spare) on my return south on the A1 I got into serious congestion due to roadworks near Pontefract about 1745-1800 it started and was then stuck for over 2h40 and had to continue for a further 30 mins until I could park up in a layby.
What I don’t know is should a company record separately mitigated infringements (as above examples which sometimes cannot be avoided) and infringements due to driver error (e.g. not allowing time for break/forgetting WT). At an inspection to me it would seem far better for a company to give a file for recorded mitigated infringements (perhaps numbering 200) and another file of driver error infringements (perhaps numbering 30) - separation puts a very different perspective in my view.
My company just has a record of all infringements. So what actually happens at an inspection and is my two file idea warranted?