Hauliers drove 20 hours in 1 day

A HAULAGE firm, in which an examination of tachograph records revealed some of its lorry drivers drove continuously for 20 hours in a single day, has been fined a total of €3,000 in a prosecution taken by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

Noel Flanagan Refrigeration Ltd of Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, was also ordered by Judge Sean MacBride at Carrickmacross District Court, in Co Monaghan, to pay €305 in costs arising from the prosecution.

Judge MacBride complimented the national road safety body for initiating the prosecution and said that the excessive driving periods revealed were unacceptable and threatened safe driving.