Activities of Olga SEHNALOVÁ related to 2012/0186(COD)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC PDF (355 KB) DOC (549 KB)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A number of technical standards and, requirements on vehicle safety and environmental standards have been adopted within the Union. It is however necessary to ensure, through a regime of unexpected roadside inspections, that after being placed on the market, vehicles continue to meet safety standardsremain technically roadworthy throughout their lifetime.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) Since the proper performance of tyres is closely linked to their inflation pressure, the extension of the mandatory fitment of tyre pressure monitoring systems as defined in UNECE1 Regulation 64.02 to commercial vehicles should be considered and, if appropriate, the function of these systems should be checked at technical roadside inspections. ___________ 1 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) In the interests of keeping time wasted to a minimum and increasing overall efficiency, we should call for the establishment of a roadworthiness test in compliance with social legislation on road transport activities, i.e. Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport1, Directive 2006/22/EC, Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 of 20 December 1985 on recording equipment in road transport2, Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods and the European Agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport (AETR). ______________ 1 OJ L 102, 11.04.06, p.1. 2 OJ L 370, 31.12.85, p.8.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘commercial vehicle’ means a motor vehicle and its trailer intended for the transport of goods or passengers for professional purposesthe carriage of goods by road in vehicles for reward;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
14a)‘operator’ means an individual or legal entity which operates the vehicle as its owner or is authorised to operate the vehicle by its owner;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
When identifying vehicles to be subject to a technical roadside inspection, inspectors shall select as a priority vehicles operated by undertakings or operators with a high- risk profile as referred to in Article 6(2). Other vehicles may be selected for inspection when there is a suspicion that the vehicle presents a risk to road safety.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
a) check the roadworthiness certificate and roadside inspection report, where available, kept on board in accordance with Article 7(1); , where available, and its validity on the basis of the proof of test referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No … of XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC. the inspector shall also check the roadside inspection report, where available;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
b) carry out a visual assessment of the technical condition of the vehicle and of its cargo. (This amendment applies to the text as a whole. If it is adopted, the phrase ‘assessment of the condition of the vehicle’ will have to be replaced with ‘assessment of the technical condition of the vehicle’ throughout the text.)
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
- the weight of the vehicle and how its cargo is stowed
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Mobile inspection units shall include appropriate equipment for carrying out a roadside inspection, including at least the equipment necessary to assess the condition of the brakes, steering, suspension and, emissions and weight of the vehicle.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The inspector mashall systematically subject a vehicle to an inspection of the cargo securing in accordance with Annex IV, except in cases where this is technically impossible. The follow-up procedures referred to in Article 14 shall also apply in case of major or dangerous deficiencies related to cargo securing.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Any major deficiency revealed by an initial or a more detailed inspection shall be rectified without delay and in the vicinity of the inspection spoa location with the requisite equipment as close as possible to the place in which the initial or more detailed inspection was carried out.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Rules laid down in accordance with paragraph 1 shall include penalties for failure by a driver or operator to cooperate with the inspector and to rectify deficiencies detected during an inspectionfor the illegal use of a vehicle resulting from non- compliance with Article 14.