Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tartu Ringkonnakohus (Estonia) lodged on 11 May 2012 - A. Karuse AS v Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet
(Case C-222/12)
Language of the case: Estonian
Referring court
Tartu Ringkonnakohus
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: A. Karuse AS
Defendant: Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet
Question referred
Must the expression 'in connection with road maintenance' used in the definition of the exception permitted in Article 13(1)(h) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council be interpreted as covering a tipping lorry with a laden weight of 25.5 tonnes carrying gravel along a public highway from a quarry to a site of road improvement and maintenance works?
____________1 - Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85, OJ 2006 L 102, p. 1.