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London truckers may need expert help to comply with safety rules: FTA
THE Greater London Authority's Transport for London will require heavy goods vehicles in the metropolitcan area to be fitted with extra mirrors and sideguards from September 1.
The Freight Transport Association has warned that the new regulations were "exceptionally precise" and might require experts help to meet compliance standards.
FTA is still against the "Safer Lorry Scheme" because it does not want local authorities interfering with trucking, reported Lloyd's Loading List.
"Requirements are complex and operators who have to retro-fit their trucks to comply need to be confident that sideguards have been put on correctly," said FTA engineering chief Andy Mair.
"As these vehicles are exempt from existing construction regulations, they will not be checked as part of the annual testing examination and operators may only realise that they have incorrectly installed sideguards following enforcement action and fines under the new Safer Lorry Scheme," Mr Mair said.
The scheme will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will require all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes to be fitted with sideguards and kerb-view and front mirrors.
The enforcement area is the entire London Low Emission Zone and operators breaching the rules face GBP50 (US$75) fixed penalties or GBP1,000 court fines.
The scheme will be enforced by police, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and the joint DfT/TfL-funded Industrial HGV Taskforce. Those who fail to comply will be referred for investigation by the relevant Traffic Commissioner.
FTA said its Member Advice Centre had already received many calls about the new regulations from operators who want to ensure their vehicles are compliant and check which ones are exempt.
The Freight Transport Association has warned that the new regulations were "exceptionally precise" and might require experts help to meet compliance standards.
FTA is still against the "Safer Lorry Scheme" because it does not want local authorities interfering with trucking, reported Lloyd's Loading List.
"Requirements are complex and operators who have to retro-fit their trucks to comply need to be confident that sideguards have been put on correctly," said FTA engineering chief Andy Mair.
"As these vehicles are exempt from existing construction regulations, they will not be checked as part of the annual testing examination and operators may only realise that they have incorrectly installed sideguards following enforcement action and fines under the new Safer Lorry Scheme," Mr Mair said.
The scheme will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will require all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes to be fitted with sideguards and kerb-view and front mirrors.
The enforcement area is the entire London Low Emission Zone and operators breaching the rules face GBP50 (US$75) fixed penalties or GBP1,000 court fines.
The scheme will be enforced by police, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and the joint DfT/TfL-funded Industrial HGV Taskforce. Those who fail to comply will be referred for investigation by the relevant Traffic Commissioner.
FTA said its Member Advice Centre had already received many calls about the new regulations from operators who want to ensure their vehicles are compliant and check which ones are exempt.
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