Sixty percent of lorry drivers in Ireland are not able to produce their required tachograph records when stopped at a roadside checkpoint, according to the Road Safety Authority. The RSA has issued a road safety warning to all truck drivers - keep proper records of your driving hours or face prosecution. Employers also face prosecution if they permit employees to contravene any provisions of the drivers' hours regulations. Noel Brett of the RSA, says: "This is an important road safety issue as
driving for long periods without proper rest is linked to driver fatigue, which is estimated to be a contributory factor in about 20% of road crashes in Ireland."
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