Will drivers and companies obey tighter laws once the media spotlight fades?

New regulations came into force yesterday governing professional drivers. The idea is to try and cut down the number of tragic accidents which result as much from driver fatigue as from the perilous mechanical state of many vehicles. From now on, truck and coach drivers may only work nine hours a day with at least one break of 45 minutes. Commercial vehicles will now have to have to display special signs if they carry dangerous loads. The Road Transport Chief Inspectorate (GITD) are busy on the roads and in transport companies examining if the the regulations are being complied with. "We do not intend to carry out special activities or raids concerning the new regulations," said Marcin Szyndler from the Police Headquarters press office. (Zycie, p. 1) A.Z.