Reasonable request when tired?

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Hi guys, need some help & advice.
Company i work for are currently planning to do a disciplinary hearing on me based on me refusing to take a unit from yard to service depot on the other side of town, in rush hour, after several 11+ hour shifts and me telling the transport manager i was tired and was not going to drive any more that day. I had informed his next in command approx 11 1/2 hours earlier that i would not be taking the unit over as i felt then that i would be tired based on previous days run being similar and my condition that day.

Am i right in assuming that, as long as i have made the manager aware that i am tired, i do not have to drive again until i am rested and feel fit and safe to drive?
Or can the Transport Manager tell me to drive even though i have informed him i am tired?

Any legislation stating either way as a fact he cannot wiggle out of would be much appreciated.

Thanks

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if youve time on your card then they can tell you to do what they want.why shouldnt they?..best go for a limper job,or get a start at tescos…your obviously about as much help to them as a leaky space suit…mabey there wanting to sicken you so you leave. hello boss,il be too tired in a cpl of hours to bounce a unit across town??..you might not have wanted to,or couldnt be bothered,but isnt that part of the job?

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Nothing like telling it like it is diesel…but i have to agree if you have time on your card left to do a " reasonable request " then I’m sorry but you have no defence against the disciplinary.

I know thats not what you wanted to hear.

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Spot on. Boo hoo I’m tired. So many fannies in society.