Luxembourg

Lorry drivers manipulate tachographs

In a special operation on Thursday, customs officers caught 10 lorry drivers who had manipulated their tachograph so that it records a rest period even though the driver is actually on the road.

05.09.2013

(CS) In a special operation on Thursday, customs officers caught 10 lorry drivers who had manipulated their tachograph so that it records a rest period even though the driver is actually on the road.

The operation was part of specialised training carried out at the Dudelange border crossing between 9am and 2pm, involving authorities from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.