Prosecutions

Published details of convictions for breaches of drivers’ hours, tachograph, driver CPC and operator licensing legislation. 

We are responsible for enforcing European Union and national road transport legislation on: 

• tachographs 
• EU drivers' hours 
• Road Transport Working Time Directive elements of the licensing of road haulage and passenger operators to engage in hire and reward operations 
• drivers’ CPC​ 
• licensing of road haulage and passenger operators to engage in hire and reward operations. 

More information on commercial vehicle legislation.

Some prosecution cases may be under appeal so the status of these cases is subject to change. 

How to view prosecution data

This report provides details of convictions in respect of prosecutions taken by the Road Safety Authority for breaches of Drivers Hours, Tachograph, Driver CPC & Operator Licensing legislation.

This report is updated periodically.  There is a natural time lapse from an offence being committed, to prosecution, conviction and possible appeal and this information being made available.

Disclaimer

The information provided here has been provided to us by our solicitors network and from court records. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) gives no guarantee, undertaking, warranty or representation concerning the accuracy, completeness or up-to-date nature of the information provided does not assume legal or other liability for any inaccuracy, mistake, mis-statement, omission or any other error of whatsoever nature contained herein.

The RSA hereby formally disclaims liability in respect of such aforesaid matters.

The information should not, by itself, be relied upon in determining legal rights or other decisions. Responsibility for any loss occasioned from the use of information appearing on this website shall rest solely with the user.

The RSA reserve the right to revise, amend, alter or delete the information provided herein at any time, but shall not be responsible for or liable in respect of any such revisions, amendments, alterations or deletions. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this section is accurate and up-to-date.

If you notice any errors or omissions please bring this to our attention and we will correct same.

Numbers of convictions in recent years 

The number of convictions is updated periodically.  There is a natural time lapse between an offence being committed, a prosecution being completed in court, and a possible appeal which impacts on this information being made available.