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Motorists warned of dangers
of prescription drugs
»»WITH THE LATEST NEWS
that drug driving prosecutions
reached an all-time high last
year, the Freight Transport
Association (FTA) says
motorists need to be aware
of laws regarding
prescription
drugs
that
came into force in March
2015.
Drink driving limits are well
known but many drivers may
be unaware of changes to the
law in England and Wales
on medications including
diazepam and temazepam.
Limits were introduced for
eight commonly-prescribed
drugs and anyone whose
driving is impaired through
exceeding the limit can face
prosecution.
The penalty for drug
driving is the same as
for drink driving in
England and Wales –
an automatic ban of
at least a year, a fine
and up to six months
in prison. Lower alcohol limits
were introduced in Scotland
in December 2014 so it’s
important to be aware of the
changes.
A report by the comparison
website confused.com
highlights a 144% increase
in drug driving prosecutions
in 2015, while one in eight
motorists admitted feeling
affected by prescription drugs
and over-the-counter remedies
such as hay fever tablets.
To help motorists stay legal,
Shopfta has produced an A2
poster and a pocket-sized
drivers’ guide outlining the dos
and don’ts of drink and drugs
including the following key
updates:
• The Road Traffic Act
England and Wales
• New Scottish drink driving
limits
• New drug driving laws and
roadside testing
• Methods and time scales
for drug detection
• Advice on prescription
drugs use in the
workplace
Shopfta also stocks a range of
breathalysers, from disposable
ones through to professional
Home Office-approved kits as
used by the police which are
accepted as evidence in court,
and a range of drug testing
equipment.
www.shop.fta.co.uk
INSTALLERS TAME HEAVY FIRE DOORS
»»FIRECO IS LOOKING TO OFFER A
series of training workshops to help
installers increase their profits by offering
extra business opportunities from their
existing jobs.
Focusing on supporting the installer,
the workshops will cover how to; check an
existing fire door to ensure it is compliant,
spot additional selling opportunities
and offer hands on training fitting and
commissioning the Freedor. A Freedor
demo case to assist with selling will also
be on offer.
Andy Cooke at Xcell Misting
commented: “Fireco is flexible to their
customers needs and go out their way to
help train customers on how its Freedor
product works. We now have the products
in our toolbox and offer them whenever
we need to.”
There are about 30 million fire doors in
the UK and three million more fitted each
year. 64% of properties visited by the Fire
Service are found with fire doors wedged
open.
Simple to fit and easy to use, Freedor
is quicker to install than hardwired
alternatives. It is a cost effective solution,
presenting more opportunities to carry
out more jobs.
Alister Rooney explains how
installing Freedor is providing more
business for ARMA Fire “We have sold
hundreds simply because Freedor is
a unique device which offers a door
closing solution that was not previously
available and fits many of our clients’
situations. Clients love the product and
demand for Freedor is increasing. It’s a
good income source for us.”
Fireco makes compliance easy with
simple solutions for complicated
problems. People and buildings are
made safer, premises are more accessible
and fire safety compliance is taken care
of.
To register for a Fireco’s Freedor
workshop call 01273 320650
fireco.uk
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