Fewer driving hours mean fewer accidents – final deal approved – digital tachographs in May 2006

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Series Details 2.2.06
Publication Date 02/02/2006
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Road accidents caused by driver fatigue should be reduced after the European Parliament approved measures, 2 February 2006, that will lead to all new trucks and buses in the European Union being fitted with digital tachographs from 1 May 2006. The measure will carefully monitor the hours the vehicle is driven and form part of a package of road safety legislation approved by Parliament that includes for the first time a list of common serious road safety infringements.
Source Link http://europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/062-4910-32-2-5-910-20060131IPR04893-01-02-2006-2006--true/default_en.htm
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BBC News, 2.2.06: EU gets tougher on lorry drivers http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4674382.stm
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