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Driver Security Awareness/On-the-spot Fines

Jean ShannonInspector

ADREnforcement

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Plenary Discussions

1. Assessing Driver Security Awareness

2. On-the–spot fines (OTSFs), persistent/repeat offenders, prosecutions

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1. Driver Security: ECR/TISPOL Questionnaire - Ireland

% % %

Yes No Don't know

Crew identity carried 100

Familiar with chapter 1.10 31 69

Specific security training 24 76

Knowledge of security plan 35 17 48

Encounter with threatening situations 100

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Driver Security: ECR/TISPOL Questionnaire - Ireland

% %

Yes No

Theft prevention measures 79 21

- Telemetry 10

- Alarm system 7

- Immobilisation 69

- Other 24

Routes always established in advance 38 62

Knowledge of whom to report to in event of theft 100

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Driver Security:CDGRR 2006

Security provisions On the spot fines (OTSFs) – three specific fines in

relation to• Security training• Security plan not available• Security plan not adequate

No provision in 95/50/EC Annex 1 Checklist Standard security questions asked during

roadchecks?• Draft amended checklist• Hierarchy of questions

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2. On-the-spot fines

Summary tables Repeat offenders Prosecutions

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Roadcheck Effectiveness

2003 % OF DG 2004 % OF DG 2005 % OF DG

TOTAL OFFENCES DETECTED 399 429 684

TOTAL ON THE SPOT FINES ISSUED 204 56.0% 242 60.0% 289 35.5%

PROSECUTIONS 1 0.2% 1 0.2% 0

ORAL/WRITTEN WARNINGS 141 38.5% 140 35.0% 401 49.2%

ORAL/WRITTEN WARNINGS WITH IMMEDIATE RECTIFICATION 23 6.3% 12 3.0% 28 3.5%

PROHIBITION NOTICES 0 0 0

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On the Spot Fines:Consignor duties

2004 On the Spot Offences - Consignor

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 212223 2425

1A

2A

3A

4A

5A

6A

Off

ence

Nu

mb

erTotal Offences Detected

Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4

Transport document was not given or was not in compliance with the ADR

1A

Instructions in writing were not given or were not in compliance with the ADR

2A

Copy of special agreement was not given

3A

Permit authorising carriage was not given

4A

Vehicle did not have a vehicle certificate of approval

5A

Driver did not have a valid driver training certificate

6A

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On the Spot Fines:Carrier duties

2004 On the Spot Offences - Carrier

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 1617 18 19202122232425262728

7C

8C

9C

10C

11C

12C

13C

14C

15C

16C

17C

18C

19C

20C

21C

22C

23C

Off

ence

Nu

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Total Offences Detected

Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4

Transport document was not carried in the vehicle 7C

Instructions in writing were not carried in the vehicle 8C

Vehicle did not have a vehicle certificate of approval 9C

Driver did not have a valid driver training certificate 10C

Driver or other vehicle crew members were not trained 11C

Vehicle was not provided with sufficient suitable fire extinguishers 12C

Fire extinguisher provided on the vehicle did not have a seal, or other indication, verifying that it had not been used

13C

Fire extinguisher provided on vehicle did not have next date of inspection or maximum period of use

14C

Fire extinguishers provided were not easily accessible to the vehicle crew 15C

Vehicle was not provided with suitable chock 16C

Vehicle was not provided with 2 reflective cones, triangles or flashing amber lights 17C

Suitable warning vest was not provided for each crew member 18C

Pocket lamp was not provided for each crew member 19C

Pocket lamp provided was not suitable for closed vehicle carrying flammable liquids or gases

20C

Suitable respirators were not provided for each crew member, where required by the instructions in writing

21C

ADR orange-coloured plates were not affixed on the vehicle or tank or were not in compliance with the ADR

22C

ADR placards were not affixed on the vehicle or tank or were not in compliance with ADR

23C

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On the Spot Fines:Driver duties

2004 On the Spot Offences - Driver

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

29D

30D

31D

32D

33D

34D

35D

36D

37D

38D

39D

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Total Offences Detected

Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4

Driver did not have a driver training certificate with him or her while driving the vehicle

29D

Instructions in writing for dangerous goods being carried were not kept readily identifiable in driver’s cab

30D

Instructions in writing, not applicable to dangerous goods being carried, were not kept separate from the pertinent documents

31D

Dangerous goods were not properly stowed and secured in vehicle or container

32D

ADR placards or orange-coloured plates were displayed on a vehicle, no longer carrying dangerous goods

33D

Driver did not keep ADR label, mark, sign, placard, orange-coloured plate or warning notice clean

34D

Outlet valves, manlids or dip tube openings were open during carriage

35D

Good electrical connection to earth was not made prior to filling or emptying the tank, where the flash point of the flammable liquid was less than 61oC

36D

A passenger, other than a member of the vehicle crew, was carried in the vehicle

37D

Driver did not shut off the engine during loading or unloading operations

38D

Driver did not apply the parking brakes while the vehicle was parked

39D

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Repeat Offenders

Premises visits (Article 6 of 95/50/EC)• DGSA appointed in writing• DGSA Annual Report• Incident records• Audit procedures and reports• Vehicle inspections• Safety Statement under the Safety, Health

and Welfare at Work Act, 2005

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Prosecutions2003

Driver prosecuted for failing to pay one OTSF (€190). He was fined €300

2004 Carrier prosecuted for failing to pay two OTSFs (€380),

Summonses issued for all four contraventions detected. Company fined €1,500