How to make a joke of EU driver hour rules

How to make a joke off the EU rules concerning driver working hours on long routes ... split it into three sections and operate under domestic rules with no tachographs.! The EU rules may be well intended, but in reality they are either easily avoided, or add expense for operators, or lead to cutbacks to services.

VOSA - Bus Registration Search Results: PB0001987/94 - CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD T/A STAGECOACH NORTHEAST, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, WHEATSHEAF, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Hull Interchange and Leeds Bus Station given service number X62 effective from 03-Jan-2012.

PB0001987/294 - CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD T/A STAGECOACH NORTHEAST, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, WHEATSHEAF, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Hull Interchange
Finish Point: Goole
Via:
Service Number: X62
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-JAN-2012
Other Details: Monday to Friday 5 journeys per day, Saturday 7 journeys per day, Sunday 2 journeys per day.

PB0001987/295 - CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD T/A STAGECOACH NORTHEAST, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, WHEATSHEAF, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Goole
Finish Point: Castleford
Via:
Service Number: X62
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-JAN-2012
Other Details: Monday to Friday 5 journeys per day. Saturday 7 journey per day, Sundays 2 journeys per day.

PB0001987/296 - CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD T/A STAGECOACH NORTHEAST, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, WHEATSHEAF, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Castleford
Finish Point: Leeds Bus Station
Via:
Service Number: X62
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-JAN-2012
Other Details: Monday to Friday 5 journeys, Saturdays 7 journeys, Sundays 2 journeys.

It doesn't look like Stagecoach are taking the opportunity to improve the frequency as hinted at here - it does however mean the possible smaller vehicles to be used on the X62 wouldn't need tachographs.