Tachograph misuse, a potentially dangerous load and defective vehicles spotted in road safety day of action supported by Dingwall police officers and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) as part of Operation Cedar crackdown
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ROAD policing officers from Ross-shire joined a day of action yesterday aimed at reducing casualties on the roads – with a number of offences detected and reported.
Dingwall-based members of the Highland and Islands road policing team joined colleagues from Elgin and Fort William and colleagues from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carried out a joint day of action on the A96 between Nairn and Forres.
Heavy and light goods vehicles, along with agricultural vehicles, were stopped and checked as part of Operation Cedar (Challenge, Educate, Detect and Reduce), a road safety campaign which aims to reduce casualties across the north.
Around 20 vehicles were stopped and examined by police and DVSA during the day.
Three prohibitions and two inspection notices were issued for vehicle defects.
Warnings were given to four drivers in relation to tachograph misuse and one report was sent to the DVLA for no tax.
One report was also submitted for a dangerous/insecure load. DVSA has also generated three follow-up enquiries with company operators.
Road policing constable Steve Taylor said: “This opportunity to work with DVSA has highlighted that whilst the majority of drivers and operators comply with the relevant legislation and maintain their vehicles to a high standard, there is still room for improvement. "Compliance with Construction and Use and Drivers hours/Tachograph legislation ensures that the vehicles and their drivers are as safe as possible whilst using our roads, leading towards a reduction in casualties. I would like to highlight that it is the responsibility of both the drivers and their employers to ensure that a vehicle is in a safe condition to drive.”
Anyone with concerns relating to road traffic matters can contact Police on 101 or by using the Contact Us facility on the Police Scotland website.
Anonymous reports can be made via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
