26. Qualification of defence for solo dr26. Qualification of defence for solo drivers relating to split rest breaks

26. Qualification of defence for solo drivers relating to split rest breaks

In section 50 – (a) omit “hat the driver took”; (b) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute – “(a) that he or she was, at the relevant time, driving under BFM hours as a solo driver of a regulated heavy vehicle"; and (b) that he or she took a 6 hour continuous rest break and a 2 hour continuous rest break within the same 24 hour period (a split rest break); and (c) that he or she had not taken a split rest break in the previous 24 hour period.”.