Driving for Work Seminar 2023
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement – The Compliance Picture
Justin Martin
Road Safety Authority
Contents ❑RSA enforcement activity ❑Inspection volumes & compliance trends ❑RSA Prosecution Stats ❑Top Tips
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RSA Enforcement Activity
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Enforcement RSA enforcement officers at work
Enforcement RSA enforcement officers at work
RSA Enforcement Team
Vehicle Inspectors
Transport Officers
Support Personnel
❖ Roadside roadworthiness inspections
❖ Enforce driver's hours, tachograph, operator licensing, posting of drivers & driver CPC regulations
❖ Query Management
❖ Act as witness for prosecutions taken by members of AGS ❖ High priority operator premises inspections ❖ Quality assessments of AA Technical Inspectors
❖ Technical inspection queries
❖ Conduct both routine and high priority premises inspections ❖ Take Court prosecutions ❖ Tachograph & licensing inspection queries
❖ Targeting (Premises Inspections & Complaints) ❖ Reporting on all aspects of enforcement activity ❖ Case file prep ❖ Progress enforcement actions in Business Plans & the RSS
❖ Provide administrative support to wider enforcement team
# of Checkpoints by county 2022 151
28
33
44
24
33
62
27 57
192 18 65 101 68
90 76
61
74
177 71
29 14
55 133
72
82
2022 Total # checkpoints • 1837 - 22% outside core hours* 2023 YTD # checkpoints • 1497 – 22% outside core hours *Before 9am or after 5pm or at weekend/public holidays
Roadside Inspection Volumes & Compliance Trends
RSA enforcement activity roadside – roadworthiness inspections # vehicles inspected roadside by test category 2021
Compliance 2021
2022
Compliance 2022
2023 YTD
Compliance 2023
HGVs
15,749
50%
17,600
51%
12,677
53%
Buses
1,182
53%
1,740
55%
1,745
55%
LCVs
683
38%
1,017
44%
2,031
51%
Tractors
155
15%
140
22%
127
21%
Total
17,769
49%
20,497
51%
16,580
52%
RSA Enforcement activity roadside – tachograph & licensing inspections
# drivers inspected by vehicle category 2021
Compliance 2021
2022
Compliance 2022
2023 YTD
Compliance 2023
HGVs
3,121
63%
3,438
64%
3,009
68%
Buses
87
64%
224
69%
197
56%
Total
3,208
63%
3,662
64%
3,206
67%
Compliance trends at the roadside – all commercial vehicle categories
Top 10 defects detected roadside – all commercial vehicles Top 10 defects detected roadside
Top 10 dangerous defects detected roadside
2022
2022
Tyres
1,904
Condition and operation of stop lamps
1,043 836
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14
Brake drums, brake discs
14
Springs and stabilisers
10
433 362 400
Wheels
Brake linings and pads
674
0
34
443
Registration number plates
Rear-view mirrors
Steering linkage condition
460
746
General condition of chassis and frame and attachments Mudguards (wings), spray suppression devices
284
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) Condition and operation of indicator and hazard lamps General condition of chassis or frame and attachments
Condition and operation of head lamps
Steering linkage condition
713
Condition and operation of stop lamps
1,184
Condition and operation of front, rear and side lamps Condition and operation of indicator and hazard lamps
Tyres
800
1200
1600
2000
21 21 15
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Common defects – tyres and wheels
Common defects – lights and reflectors
Common defects – braking related
Common defects – chassis and chassis attachments
Others observed
Potential consequences of non-compliance Vehicle order to be repaired on site
Requesting evidence of repairs within a specified timeframe Prohibition/impounding the vehicle Vehicle taken to a CVRT centre for further investigation Recommend a FCPN/prosecution to an AGS member working at the checkpoint
Top 10 MS & VSI infringements – tachograph & licensing inspections Top 10 Infringements prosecuted
Top 10 infringements detected (all severities) 2022
2022
Fail to take adequate break - Driver
4,526
Fail to take daily rest period - Driver
1,508 739 708
Exceed Daily Driving Time - Driver
578
Fail to take weekly rest
476
Driver card not used
354
Fail to take adequate break 4h30<…<5h Possess, use or attempt to use a driver card where the person is not the…
51 48 39 26 25 18
permits a person to use another person's driver card Fail to comply with production of records under regulation 35
236 1000
55
Two yearly check not carried out
323
0
57
Driving a vehicle without a valid driver CPC [Reg 23(1)(a)] Possess, use or attempt to use a driver card where the person is not the… To cause or permit another who does not hold a valid driver CPC to drive a… Vehicle not authorised on the road haulage operator’s licence… Fail to ensure correct functioning of the digital tachograph - Operator Operating without holding a road haulage operator's licence
1,572
Insufficient obligatory break taken - 20 < … <= 30 min - Driver Insufficient obligatory break taken - … <= 10 min - Driver Insufficient obligatory break taken - 10 < … <= 20 min - Driver
Driver card not used
2000
3000
4000
5000
17 17 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Potential consequences of non-compliance Offering advice and education Enforcement action Issuing Direction notices Prohibitions Oral/written warnings Directing vehicles to authorised tachograph workshops for repair
Undertaking follow-up premises inspections Initiating court proceedings
Prosecution Stats - Tachograph & Licensing Inspections
Files completed in Court To 31/10/2023
2022
2021
# files completed in Court
270
285
181
# cases convicted in Court
157
151
103
# cases struck out
22
29
26
# cases struck out – donation/costs
15
18
18
# cases donation to charity
1
6
8
# cases Probation Act applied
37
55
14
# cases withdrawn at Court RSA/owner responsible
37
25
11
# cases conviction dismissed on appeal
1
1
1
Fines imposed by the Courts To 31/10/2023
2022
2023
Total fines
€166,200
€171,750
€85,977
# cases completed in Court
270
285
181
# cases with fine imposed
153
150
99
Average fine
€1,086
€1,145
€860
Donations to charity
€20,500
€24,250
€10,800
Costs awarded
€61,713
€79,058
€32,337
Costs received
€42,797
No data available
No data available
Top Tips
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Safer Fleets Vehicle Maintenance Maintain vehicles - fix before use
Periodically review it
Test on time
Use suitably qualified persons & train drivers
Display you disc
Keep records
Implement a system for regular inspection & maintenance
Make an annual declaration to RSA
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Safer Drivers Employers must ensure Drivers have only one and use only their own driver card
Drivers are asked to produce records for other work done
Tachograph equipment is working and calibrated
If rules are broken, it is documented along with remedial actions
Drivers know how to use the tachograph equipment & mode switch mechanism
Vehicles are stated on operator’s licence (where required)
Downloads are carried out, records analysed and records kept
Journeys are planned and sufficient time is afforded to drivers for daily living & delays 26
Thank you
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