NEWSFLASH
FOUR IN TEN BUSINESS DRIVERS HAVE HAD PENALTY POINTS WHEN DRIVING AT WORK,
RESEARCH REVEALS Research from Masternaut has revealed that almost 40% of business drivers have been given points on their license due to work-related driving offences.
The fleet telematics provider discovered that 39% of business drivers have received points on their license for work- related driving misdemeanours. Almost two-thirds of those with points on their license were from speeding offences.
Other offences committed by business drivers include driving without reasonable consideration for other road users, driving without due care or attention, traffic light-related offences and dangerous driving.
UK EMPLOYERS FAIL TO SUPPORT BRAIN
INJURY SUFFERERS UK employers are ill-informed and under-equipped to support employees with brain injuries in the workplace, according to research from Hudgell Solicitors.
The Hull-based solicitors collected client feedback and conducted a survey into how brain injury sufferers felt when they returned to work. The findings highlighted a distinct lack of support for individuals returning to work after a brain injury.
Respondents illustrated the support shortfall many brain injury sufferers are experiencing when attempting to regain independence and get back to work.
Hudgell Solicitors partnered with brain injury charity, Headway, to carry out the survey and found that in last year there were 162,544 hospital admissions for head injuries, suggesting that the problem may be affecting a large amount of the working population.
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Masternaut surveyed 2,000 UK employees who drive as part of their job, to examine the effect of employee penalty points amassed when driving for work. Business drivers with points on their license, on average, have accrued seven points from work- related offences.
This follows UK accident data released in June 2015 by the Department of Transport, reporting an overall increase of 6% in road casualties in 2014, the first increase since 1997. HGVs, LCVs and vans saw an increase of 10% in casualties.
Despite more than a third of business drivers getting penalty points on their license from work offences, almost three quarters report they are confident they would pass their driving test again and seven in ten business drivers are confident they know the laws of the road.
However more than half of business drivers admit that driving training would make them safer on the roads. Previous research from Masternaut
Kent Pattinson, Senior Solicitor at Hudgell Solicitors, said: “There are strategies which employers ought to put in place to assist employees on their return to work following a brain injury.
“However, it is rare for employers to conduct occupational health and vocational assessments when clients return to work.”
Charlotte Sweeney, a Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Expert, suggested working closely with the employee to form an understanding of the unique nature of each injury.”
She added: “Every case, every symptom and the impact on day-to- day life is different for everyone – the person experiencing the brain injury is the expert in their own situation and should be consulted at all times to find out what will work for them and what support or adaptations they will need now and in the future.”
Karl Turner, Labour MP for Hull, suggested a focus on phased schemes that allow employees to return to work at a gradual pace which suits their recovery. Karl
commented: “This may include home visits from managers in which expectations should be discussed and what changes to the job role are necessary to allow a smooth transition.”
When asked about how businesses could better integrate sufferers in the workplace and help reduce feelings of isolation, Karl Turner said: “Workshops with all staff members to discuss mental and physical health issues to foster a better understanding of the practicalities that arise when returning to work.”
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revealed that 70% of business drivers aren’t offered driver training by their employers.
Steve Towe, Chief Commercial Officer and UK Managing Director from Masternaut, commented: “There’s a worrying number of business drivers on our roads who are driving in a manner that is serious enough for them to have points put on their license.
“Telematics provides broader social benefits beyond simple vehicle tracking and can help towards reducing the number of points accrued by drivers on the job. Not only can it provide fleets with the information to pinpoint offenders, the technology can provide ongoing driver feedback to improve drivers’ behaviour when they’re at work. By providing coaching and instant in- cab feedback, telematics can go a long way to reducing the number of points accumulated by drivers on the road, making them safer drivers in the process.”
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