rsherdley published Judge jails lorry driver for using gadget to drive for longer

A judge highlighted the mantra that 'tired drivers kill' as he jailed a Polish lorry driver for using a gadget allowing him to drive for longer.Przemyslaw Nowowiejski pleaded guilty to having a false instrument and possessing an article for use in fraud.The 55-year-old, who had no previous convictions, had something called an "interrupter device" in his leased lorry, which prevents the lorry's tachograph from properly recording the total journey time.Nottingham Crown Court heard an...