Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 come into force

The Regulations control the number of hours drivers in the road transport sector are allowed to work. They limit working time to an average 48-hour week, normally calculated over a 17-week period (but calculated over a 26-week period, if subject to an agreement). A maximum of 60 hours can be worked in a single week, providing the average 48-hour limit is not exceeded. Night workers will also be restricted to 10 hours working time for any 24-hour period, although this can be altered by agreement. The  Regulations can be viewed on the OPSI website.
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