Corporate Manslaughter Act

The new law states that all companies must implement a continual risk assessment and maintain an audit trail on all their employees driving on business, in either company vehicles or their own vehicles. Companies that are not compliant run the real risk of prosecution, heavy fines, civil law suits and loss of reputation and business.

 

 

If your business fits into one of the following categories you MUST be compliant:

The term “Business use” covers both the official business and also popping out on a quick errand for business. If the employee has an accident in their vehicle whilst popping out to post business letters, collect supplies etc then they are deemed to be driving on company business and therefore the legislation applies.

As an employer you are required to undertake risk assessments for every driver (with a company vehicle or not) and to manage their risk. Your duties range from providing driver handbooks with up-to-date policies, assessing driving training requirements, providing the necessary training, checking licenses and endorsements, building policies so employees know what their responsibilities are, to review and manage their driving schedules and of course the use of mobiles and other electronic equipment to name only a few. This is why it is so important for business owners to take the measures now and implement on-going road risk management.

 

DFC are pleased to say that they are compliant with this law.

 

 

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