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The rules will change from 5 March 2018 so lorry, bus and coach drivers who drive tired will be fined for every time they've done it in the last 28 days.

• Updated: 12 February 2018

Cornish company fined and 16 of its drivers guilty of drivers' hours offences by Truro court.

• Updated: 31 October 2012

Magistrates fine Ausden Clark £5,600 and ordered it to pay costs of £15,000.

• Updated: 10 October 2012

Driver sentenced to 8 months after pleading guilty to 79 offences of creating false records.

• Updated: 10 August 2012

Easy to use safety guide helps drivers understand complex rules of the road.

• Updated: 21 July 2011

Court finds coach firm and 27 of its drivers guilty of abusing and breaking road safety regulations.

• Updated: 7 July 2011

Firm fined more than £90,000 after director pleads guilty to 33 road safety offences.

• Updated: 14 April 2011

Bellamy Coaches fined nearly £100,000 after being found guilty of drivers' hours offences.

• Updated: 15 October 2010