Mentions:
1: Karin Smyth (Lab - Bristol South) The potentially deadly consequences of unsecure trailers demonstrate the need for mandatory safety checks - Speech Link
2: Karin Smyth (Lab - Bristol South) Between 2019 and 2021, 50% of light trailers were defective. - Speech Link
Jun. 23 2011
Source Page: The likely effects of permitting longer semi-trailers in the UK: vehicle specification performance and safety: final report. 136 p.Found: The likely effects of permitting longer semi-trailers in the UK: vehicle specification performance and
Asked by: Earl Attlee (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what their policy is on enforcing the size requirements for signage in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003; and, in particular, under what circumstances a vehicle would be stopped from being used on roads under this provision.
Answered by Lord Davies of Gower - Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA), as amended, allows the Secretary of State to make regulations generally as to the use of motor vehicles and trailers on roads, their construction and equipment and the conditions under which they may be so used.
Section 41(2)(b) permits the regulations to make provisions concerning the particulars to be marked on motor vehicles and trailers by means of the fixing of plates or otherwise and the circumstances in which they are to be marked.
Existing requirements for the size tolerance for signage under the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 is considered appropriate for standard manufacturing techniques and adequate to facilitate good visibility for road safety and enforcement purposes, although these are kept under constant review.
In common with other road traffic laws, enforcement of these requirements is an operational matter for the police.
Asked by: Earl Attlee (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to increasing the size tolerance for signage in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 in the interests of simplifying transportation for industry.
Answered by Lord Davies of Gower - Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA), as amended, allows the Secretary of State to make regulations generally as to the use of motor vehicles and trailers on roads, their construction and equipment and the conditions under which they may be so used.
Section 41(2)(b) permits the regulations to make provisions concerning the particulars to be marked on motor vehicles and trailers by means of the fixing of plates or otherwise and the circumstances in which they are to be marked.
Existing requirements for the size tolerance for signage under the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 is considered appropriate for standard manufacturing techniques and adequate to facilitate good visibility for road safety and enforcement purposes, although these are kept under constant review.
In common with other road traffic laws, enforcement of these requirements is an operational matter for the police.
Dec. 11 2009
Source Page: Table showing MOD Contracts entered into between 1 Jan 2009 and 31 Oct 2009 by broad value range, contractor name, start date and broad industrial heading. 63 p.Found: Oct-09Chemicals Under £250KDRAEGER MEDICAL UK LTD09-Oct-09Instrument Engineering Under £250KDRAEGER SAFETY
Jan. 25 2010
Source Page: List showing MOD Contracts entered into between 1 January 2009 and 31 October 2009 by Broad Value Range, Contractor Name, Start Date and Broad Industrial Heading. 63 p.Found: Oct-09Chemicals Under £250KDRAEGER MEDICAL UK LTD09-Oct-09Instrument Engineering Under £250KDRAEGER SAFETY
Apr. 15 2024
Source Page: Decision for Heacham Holidays LtdFound: The application made by Heacham Holidays Ltd for an increase in the number of authorised vehicles and trailers
Asked by: Lord Berkeley (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent shops from selling e-bike motor kits which exceed the 250-watt legal limit.
Answered by Lord Davies of Gower - Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has a market surveillance unit (MSU), which inspects vehicles, trailers and equipment to make sure they meet safety and environmental standards.
The DVSA’s MSU, often working with trading standards, takes enforcement action against retailers selling electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPC) that do not meet regulations. Between April 2022 and December 2023, it prosecuted seven EPAC retailers for selling products that did not meet requirements, including excess power.
The DVSA’s MSU will continue with the broad market surveillance of the EAPC market to ensure industry compliance, including investigating the sale of motor kits that exceed legal limits where intelligence suggest this is a problem area.
Apr. 16 2024
Source Page: Commercial vehicle fleet compliance checks, 2020 to 2022Found: Commercial vehicle fleet compliance checks, 2020 to 2022 Summary of driver and vehicle safety
May. 14 2024
Source Page: Decision for Ground Construction Limited (OF1001870) and Former Transport Managers: Danielle Middlemass & Sean ConroyFound: Monday to Friday, there will be no operation, movement, loading or unloading of unauthorised vehicles or trailers