Tachograph Cheats
More and more lorry drivers are manipulating the on-board computers which measure their driving time - putting their lives and the lives of other road users at risk.
More and more lorry drivers are manipulating the on board computers which measure their driving time - putting their lives and the lives of other road users at risk. The DVSA has told 5 live Investigates there has been a 21 per cent increase in the number of drivers caught using cheat devices. But the so-called 'interrupters' don't just allow drivers to drive tired - they stop speedometers and anti-lock braking systems from working which could have catastrophic consequences on the roads.
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Tachograph interference in lorries means drivers can work longer hours than is lawful
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- Sun 24 Sep 2017 11:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live
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