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A third of employees incur driving fines

According to figures released today, the UK’s small businesses are seeing a significant number of driving offences being committed by employees. In the last six months, a third (31%) of employees using a vehicle for work committed an offence whilst driving on the road.

Over half (51%) of the driving offences committed were due to speeding whilst a quarter (24%) were due to drink / drug driving. Inappropriate insurance was the cause of one in ten (10%) offences and a failure to pay fixed penalty notices affected one in six (16%).

Currently, more than one in three workers (35%) use their own car for business purposes, making it the most common form of business transport.

Rob Ingram, Director of business rental at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, commented:

“The findings show that a significant number of small businesses are facing a problem when it comes to managing their drivers.

“Although employers cannot directly control their employee’s driving habits, they can ensure that the car they drive for work is regularly serviced and safe to drive. Whether a driver is in a company car or a private vehicle, responsibility remains with the employer.

“They also need to be clear on what their drivers’ insurance actually covers. A lot of drivers use their cars for work without the appropriate business insurance. This can result in significant fines and time lost for small businesses with drivers off the road.

“We would recommend companies should also be checking their employees’ driving licences at least once every 12 months to ensure they are legally allowed to drive a vehicle on company business.”

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