Many drivers fined for lack of rest Inside

"Drivers from other countries used to spend their weekends in the truck," says a spokesman for the ILT. But a decision of the European Court made it clear at the end of last year that this went against the rules that require truckers to spend the legally required rest period outside the EU. truck

"Employers must ensure that the driver can, for example, go home or go to a good place," says the spokesman. "When you are rested, you do your job better and you also make mistakes less quickly.You just need to have free time."

Every week, a trucker is in principle entitled to a block of 45 hours of free time. This may be slightly shorter, provided that it is compensated within three weeks.

The fine is 1500 euros. The employer has to pay that. The little independents turn around