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With reference to the editorial and letter (Chart Checks) in last week's issue, I agree it is not always possible to influence the activities of drivers and operators.
However, I believe a very large proportion of operators who take the trouble to have their charts analysed do so in recognition of the need to protect their Operators' Licences and take action to remedy infringements rather than simply consigning the results of the analysis to the bottom drawer.
I would certainly be very disheartened if our customers displayed the same cavalier attitude as your cor
respondent's—and our customers include those with one or two vehicles as well as much larger operators.
Over the winter we promoted a series of drivers' hours and tachograph seminars which were attended by almost 600 operators. I feel this demonstrates a growing concern among operators to ensure they are fully conversant with the regulations— with a view to ensuring compliance, not avoidance.
There will always be those who choose not to join the club because they do not like the rules, but I suspect these would not in any case bother to have their charts analysed.
I do not believe this is a cause for tachograph chart analysis bureaux to belittle their considerable efforts and their influence in encouraging a greater understanding and observance of these regulations of our industry. Liam Boyle, Manager, RHA Taclwgraph Chart Analysis Sertice.