Taking Vans Home

[fishtank]

what happens if you are asked to worked overtime but say i cant get in then he says take a van home then? are you in the wrong even though manager has authorised this?

Yes.
You might be able to show some mitigation if you have not been informed of the Overnight Retention Policy but at the end of the day you don't have valid permission therefore you don't have valid insurance therefore you're asking for trouble.

[dickhead]

Don’t you know it’s illegal to park a works van in a residential area for more than 3hrs, one of your vans causes an obstruction on a regular basis.

[leolion855]

Don’t you know it’s illegal to park a works van in a residential area for more than 3hrs, one of your vans causes an obstruction on a regular basis.

where does it state this?

[dickhead]

Highway Code

[leolion855]

Highway Code

which rule number?

[leolion855]

rule 250 says goods vehicles are allowed;

Highway Code
1.12 Rule 250 of the Highway Code states that under the terms of The Road
Vehicles: Lighting Regulations 1989 and The Road Vehicles (Construction
and Use) Regulations 1986 that:
‘Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden weight, invalid carriages,
motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without lights on a road (or layby) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less if they are:
 at least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the kerb
and facing in the direction of the traffic flow,
 in a recognised parking place or lay-by.
Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST NOT
be left on a road at night without lights’.

[nickbsmooth]

We all used to take vans home but was told by management that it was nationwide agreement that no vans could be taken home anymore.
I know this to be bull because I see vans from other offices parked outside houses on Sundays and evenings.
Is it possible to opt out of driving? When I joined the company driving wasn't part of the job. The responsibility and amount of H&S we now do is making it stressful. I'd much rather be a passenger.

[Lincox]

Best way to opt out is make sure you do not pass the Royal Mail qualifying test. The odd reversing error or nudging kerb a few times does the trick.