Cameras in trucks are banned, judges the Personal Data Authority (AP). Transport company De Rooy Logistiek recently installed cameras in its trucks in order to monitor errors on the road or behind the wheel. According to the authority, this goes against the privacy of drivers.
De Rooy installed two cameras: one in the cab and one facing the road. The camera in the cab records the driver's actions when special situations occur on the road, such as accidents. This allows the employer to see if the driver jerked the wheel or braked at the wrong moment. The footage would be used for training purposes.
Privacy violated
Trade union FNV believes the cameras impede drivers' privacy and filed a case against the transport company. The Personal Data Authority proved the union right and forced De Rooy to remove the cameras.
FNV satisfied
Egon Groen of FNV is happy with the ruling. "We also want safety on the road, but other technology is already available for that, such as signalling that a line on the road is crossed. Drivers are put under great time pressure to deliver orders and have to work long hours. Such a camera puts the blame for an accident on the driver alone in advance. Besides violation of privacy, being constantly filmed during driving actually leads to more stress for drivers."
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