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Just imagine if this had been a cyclist
Possibly some proof that our road laws aren't fit for purpose for more than just cyclists. Just 3 points for this.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-59408339
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I think there is also a question of whether the type of trailer was appropriate for the load.
Having lived next to a few building sites, the lorries typically have retaining sides for that type of load. Possibly not strong enough for a pallet splitting apart, but certainly enough to stop a pallet simply sliding off which seems to have been the case here.
Driver not too impressed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-59419664
Mr Collins said he was concerned similar accidents would continue to happen: "Something's gone wrong in the system here, where something which could've so easily resulted in myself and my wife being killed, has been treated with no seriousness at all."
Now I'm confused, as in the EDP article he was quoted as saying 'it's good that justice had been done' ?
Does seem a bit odd ! Maybe the bbc one is after a bit of reflection and reading other people's reactions?
Maybe Mr Collins hadn't heard the full sentencing and left thinking the HGV guy had his driving / HGV license revoked. Then finds out later he only had it tickled with the loss of a few points.
It seemed to me that his speed wasn't appropriate, regardless of load - a sharp corner, not driving to his braking distance for the view he had of the road.
Russian car crash videos are full of those, this is of that standard.
Am I reading that right, that that load was just kind of balanced in place rather than being secured? Or was it just not secured enough?
no it was claimed to be "secured" with ratchet straps, but they believe the a pallet some of the bricks were on was damaged when it was loaded on the truck, and the pallet then shifted under the load/stress/weight and then the straps arent really holding anything anymore and they break free.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/norfolk-man-pleased-justice-has-been-...
but who knows, all I do know is yes if youd been cyclist at the point, you would almost certainly have been killed, and there are alot of unsecured loads like that on lorries across Norfolk/Suffolk given how often the police report stopping them on their twitter feed.
Oh, OK: that makes sense. So the driver didn't check their load properly before setting off? Health & Safety violation, isn't it?
That's actually HWC - and it's a must, not should
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Vehicle towing and loading. As a driver
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I'm not sure that HASAW directly mentions it. Its directive is essentially that you are responsible for your own safety and the people around you. Larger companies are required to record H&S RAs, and provide Safe Schemes of Work for their employees to follow (and ensure they follow them), which in this case should involve checking loads are safely secured etc.
So H&S violation - yes indirectly as either (or more than one):
Going directly for the RTA offence is simpler from a police/CPS perspective. However this may mask management culpability if the HSE aren't informed or don't investigate.
Lazy and dangerous loading of the vehicle.
Even the use of 1 loading strap would have prevented this accident. Luckily it hit a modern car with the lastest safety features.
Unimaginable carnage if it had hit a cyclist/pedestrian.
Although great BBC reporting. When was the Tesla "behind" the lorry?
I would have thought that would have been instant removal of the HGV part of his license. Although the driver might not load the vehicle, he is ultimately responsible for it. and should have ensured distributions and suitability. Still I'm sure that part of the testing is now being undertaken "privately" to speed up HGV license completions so is the standard going to improve or drop.
Many years back I was walking along the pavement and amassive steel box fell off the back of a lorry about 10m in front of me and gauged a two inch deep hole out of the pavement.
driver just got out and loaded it back up with the hiab arm then carried on.
£267 fine seems insufficient for an action with easily fatal consequences. No wonder dangerous occcurances keep happening.