Driver Security Awareness /On-the-spot Fines Jean Shannon Inspector ADR Enforcement

Plenary Discussions Assessing Driver Security Awareness On-the–spot fines (OTSFs), persistent/repeat offenders, prosecutions

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

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

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

2. On-the-spot fines Summary tables Repeat offenders Prosecutions

Roadcheck Effectiveness 2003 % OF DG 2004 2005 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% 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

On the Spot Fines: Consignor duties 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

On the Spot Fines: Carrier duties 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

On the Spot Fines: Driver duties 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

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

Prosecutions 2003 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