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3.22 DRIVING LICENCE, INSURANCE & PENALTY POINTS SYSTEM

3.22.1 Driving License
If the Company requires an employee to drive a Company vehicle, under any circumstances, they must
hold an appropriate current valid driving licence. For insurance purposes all employees who drive a
Company vehicle will be requested to furnish a copy of their current driving licence on an annual basis.

The employees referred to above must notify the Company immediately if they should cease to hold
a valid driving licence whether by disqualifications or by revocation on medical grounds. Loss of driving
licence may result in employment being terminated. Any endorsement must be notified to a Manager
immediately.
Employees using their own vehicle for Company business (not including travel to another company
location) must provide the Company with evidence of adequate insurance cover for business use.

3.22.2 Penalty Points System Policy - The L aw
Under the system a driver accumulating 12 penalty points within a 3-year period will automatically
lose their driving licence for 6 months. The number of penalty points imposed at any one time will
depend on the severity of the offence.
This policy applies to all Company employees who drive a Company vehicle or for whom driving is an
essential requirement of the job.

3.22.3 Cost
The Company will not under any circumstances cover the cost of road traffic offences committed by
the employee as a result of reckless driving, speeding and generally unsafe driving including fines
received under the Penalty Point System. These costs will be borne by the employee concerned
regardless of whether the vehicle was being used for private or business use at the time the offences
occurred.

3.22.4 Disciplinary Action
An employee of the Company who has been disqualified from driving for any reason may be subject
to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. In addition, any breach of this policy may result in
disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

The Company reserves the right to reconsider the allocation of Company vehicles where a breach of
this policy occurs or where employees who are disqualified from driving for any reason and/or there
is a significant increase in Insurance Premiums. The Company reserves the right to insist on the
immediate return of a Company vehicle if such an offence occurs.

3.22.5 Employee Responsibilities
The Company insists that all employees:
a. Exercise reasonable care when driving
b. Maintain their vehicles in a clean, roadworthy condition and in good operating order.
c. Inform Management of vehicle maintenance issues including service requirements based on
mileage thresholds, engine warning lights; system warning lights, worn consumables, etc.
d. Adhere to all motoring regulations and conditions
e. Adhere to the regulations covered under the Road Traffic Act, 2002
f. Familiarise themselves with the Penalty Points System and the Road Traffic Act, 2002.

Any employee who wishes to appeal an imposition under the Penalty Points System should inform a
Manager before any appeal is lodged with the relevant authorities/court.

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