Driving without a card inserted?

ASK THE EXPERTS SAFETY, LAW AND WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE FORUM (INTE
1

Why do some drivers (7.5 ton drivers in particular) think that driving without a card inserted or removing their card half way through their shift will stop them getting infringements?

They somehow do not realise that there is a vehicle calendar report and other reports that flag this event up, they also firmly place the blame on intermittent faulty cards or/and faulty VU’s on the day, to keep getting the VU checked out has a cost to it and incurs downtime.

Is this an instant dismissal offence by breaking an employment contract or is it a case of taking the time to re-educate and re-train the driver (although they already know) until they get it right.

What is the best way to approach this driver issue?

2

My old company sacked someone who drove about 5 miles without a card so I’d say disciplinary at least as it’s a pretty serious event.

3

Ive pressed eject by mistake instead of switching to POA, only to have to move straight away as my company got on the blower.

Put it back in immediately.