The law of road transport and haulage

by James K. Canny

This book is intended to assist the haulier in keeping up-to-date with all of the necessary regulations, and to assist both solicitors and gardai in the defence and prosecution of offences. The book is a close, narrative examination of the legislation defining the rights and responsibilities of anyone whose business is the carriage of merchandise and passengers by road. It includes the Road Transport Acts from 1933 up to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Bill 1998; the complexities of the implementing regulations; and many pieces of European legislation. Written in a direct, easy-to-follow style, this book is extremely practical and topical, with subject matter ranging from the recent strikes and blockades in France to unfair dismissal in the transport industry. The chapters * Road freight carrier's licences * Road traffic law and the haulier * Carriers' trading conditions * Carriage of livestock * Carriage of dangerous goods * Customs - administration and procedure * European law and transport * Rest periods * Employment and hauliers * Hauliers and their business * Construction, equipment and use of vehicles.

206 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999