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Transport Crime · LondonReform politician backs bus driver campaign over 'Victorian' conditions
London bus drivers are facing 'Victorian' conditions, according to Reform politician Keith Prince, who has backed a campaign for improved welfare and fatigue management. A union survey revealed significant driver sleepiness and near misses due to exhaustion.
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Transport Crime · LondonBus drivers in Barnet report fatigue risks as TfL pledges monitoring tech
Forty-eight per cent of London bus drivers have had a close call due to fatigue in the past year, a Unite survey shows. Barnet drivers describe shifts of up to 12 hours with only one 40-minute break, as TfL confirms plans to install fatigue-detection cameras next year.
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