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Fig 2. Flow Diagram showing decision making process when penalising HGV drivers<br />
Individual caught<br />
using hand-held<br />
mobile phone<br />
Police back office<br />
will decide what<br />
action to take<br />
Conduct considered<br />
so serious individual<br />
summonsed to court<br />
Conduct considered<br />
less serious so<br />
offered fixed penalty<br />
Individual offered<br />
training course (1 st<br />
time offender<br />
only)<br />
No further<br />
action<br />
Court can fine up to<br />
£2500 plus court<br />
costs. Courts can<br />
also impose penalty<br />
points/disqualificatio<br />
n<br />
Declines or fails to<br />
respond so<br />
summonsed to<br />
court<br />
Accepts and<br />
pays £150 FPN<br />
and receives 6<br />
penalty points<br />
Refuses and<br />
offered £150<br />
FPN and 6<br />
penalty points<br />
Fails to attend<br />
course and<br />
reported to<br />
the courts<br />
Attends and<br />
completes<br />
training<br />
Individual called to<br />
hearing with Traffic<br />
Commissioner who<br />
may punish further<br />
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