Sleeping truckers could face £300 wake-up call

Trucks parked on Regent Road in Edinburgh following a protest about the rising cost of fuel.
Trucks parked on Regent Road in Edinburgh following a protest about the rising cost of fuel.



Foreign lorry drivers who sleep in British lay-bys could be looking at a £300 fine, should government proposals come to fruition.

According to The Times, MPs are planning to introduce fines for drivers who spend two consecutive nights in their cabs and taking up roadside parking spaces.

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