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DVSA enforcement shockers: May 2019
Vehicle examiner Gareth Prismick, who runs the DVSA Enforcement Twitter account, takes you through some of the worst things our enforcement teams have found at the roadside recently.
Enforcement
Why we trialled body cams for enforcement staff
DVSA Enforcement Manager Matt Barker tells you about why we decided to trial body cams for our enforcement staff, how the trial went and what we're doing next.
Historical drivers' hours offences: 1 year on
It's been 1 year since DVSA started being able to issue fines for up to 5 drivers' hours offences committed in the previous 28 days. On the first anniversary, DVSA enforcement policy manager Mark Horton tells you how it's gone.
International Women’s Day: DVSA Director of Enforcement Marian Kitson
To mark International Women's Day, Marian Kitson talks about her time as a woman working in enforcement at DVSA and HMRC.
How our new search app makes enforcement checks quicker
Our frontline enforcement staff have started using an innovative new search app that's set to save you time at enforcement stops.
What do the operators think of earned recognition?
I'm thrilled to announce that DVSA earned recognition has gone live today, Tuesday 24 April 2018. It's been a long, long road to get here (no pun intended) and we'd like to thank everyone who's supported the pilot. We've written a lot about how earned recognition works before, so I won't go over it all again …
Ruth Kyriacos: DVSA vehicle examiner
My name's Ruth Kyriacos and I've been a DVSA vehicle examiner since 2002. Because it's International Women's Day, I wanted to let you know a little bit about my experience of working for DVSA as a woman and how rewarding the past 16 years have been.
Introducing our new Head of Enforcement, Zöe Murray-Ross
Hello there, I’m Zoe Murray-Ross - the new Head of Enforcement for DVSA. I thought I’d introduce myself, to let you know a little bit about me and my background, and to set out what I’ll be doing at DVSA.
Working with operators to improve compliance
In late 2016, DVSA wrote to a serially non-compliant Portuguese operator, and invited them to a meeting with our enforcement staff. As a result of working with us and listening to our advice, the operator was able to avoid serious disruption to their business and continual enforcement stops.
THINK! Put your phone away while driving
Back in March, we told you about a THINK! campaign highlighting new penalties for drivers caught using a handheld mobile phone while driving. Ultimately, you can’t concentrate on the road and use your mobile phone at the same time. So, please THINK! and put your phone away while driving.