{"id":95261,"date":"2018-09-03T14:11:38","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T14:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=2ad4637a69df89959e708727befd0fa4"},"modified":"2018-09-03T14:11:38","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T14:11:38","slug":"news-story-checks-for-lorry-emission-cheats-start-across-great-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=95261","title":{"rendered":"News story: Checks for lorry emission cheats start across Great Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From 1 September 2018, DVSA<\/abbr> enforcement staff across Great Britain will check lorries for emissions cheat devices.<\/p>\n

Cheat devices mean a lorry can produce up to 20 times more dangerous emissions.<\/p>\n

The national rollout of checks follows a successful year-long pilot. During the pilot, DVSA<\/abbr> enforcement staff caught 449 emission cheats at 5 sites across the country.<\/p>\n

Penalties for using a cheat device<\/h2>\n

Drivers caught with an emissions cheat device or a faulty emissions control system have 10 days to remove the device and repair their emissions system.\u202f<\/p>\n

If they continue to use a device or fail to repair the system, they can be fined \u00a3300 and have their vehicle taken off the road.\u202f<\/p>\n

DVSA<\/abbr> will then carry out a follow-up investigation with the operator. DVSA<\/abbr> can refer its findings to the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain, who have the power to strip a company of its licence to operate.\u202f<\/p>\n

Gareth Llewellyn, DVSA<\/abbr> Chief Executive, said:<\/p>\n

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DVSA<\/abbr>\u2019s priority is protecting the public from unsafe drivers and vehicles.<\/p>\n

A vehicle doesn\u2019t have to be falling apart to be unsafe – any driver or operator who uses cheat devices to get around emissions rules is putting the health of the entire nation at risk.<\/p>\n

DVSA<\/abbr> will take the strongest possible action against anyone who tries to cheat emissions rules.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Report a driver or operator<\/h2>\n

You can report a driver or vehicle operator if you suspect they\u2019re using an emissions cheat device.<\/p>\n

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DVSA<\/abbr> customer service centre<\/strong>
\nenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk<\/a>
\nTelephone: 0300 123 9000
\nMonday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm
\nFind out about call charges<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How cheat devices work<\/h2>\n
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DVSA<\/abbr> examiners will be checking lorries for emissions cheat devices, such as the AdBlue emulator seen attached to this vehicle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cheat devices cut the cost of operating, but give false emissions readings. This can result in the release of excessive emissions into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Some of the ways this is done include:<\/p>\n

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  • using devices designed to stop emissions control systems from working<\/li>\n
  • removing the diesel particulate filter or trap<\/li>\n
  • using cheap, fake emission reduction devices or diesel exhaust fluid<\/li>\n
  • using illegal engine modifications which result in excessive emissions<\/li>\n
  • removing or bypassing the exhaust gas recirculation valve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Effect on public health<\/h2>\n

    Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s known to have more severe effects on vulnerable groups, for example, the elderly, children and people already suffering from pre-existing lung and heart conditions.<\/p>\n

    Conditions caused or made worse by air pollution include:<\/p>\n

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    • asthma<\/li>\n
    • chronic bronchitis<\/li>\n
    • chronic heart disease<\/li>\n
    • strokes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiners will routinely check lorries they stop at the roadside for emissions cheat devices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95261"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=95261"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95261\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=95261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=95261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=95261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}