§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the number of tachograph checks carried out in each of the last eight years; how many of those checks revealed drivers to have exceeded their legal driving hours maximum; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyInformation is only available for the last five years.
Year Tachograph charts examined by DTp staff Driver hours infringements 1983–84 681,000 1,800 1984–85 576,000 3,400 1985–86 585,000 2,700 1986–87 848,000 1,700 1987–88 1,078,000 2,200