Updated 31st October 2024 This month’s legal update on vehicle roadworthiness, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Mike Hayward of Woodfines Solicitors. Weather Conditions - your fleet, your legal responsibilities Your fleet drivers will assert they are the most competent of drivers and that the vehicle they are driving is well maintained
Tyre safety - driver and employer's responsibility With over 1 million new cars being registered each year by fleets and businesses, fleet car tyre safety is important for both safety and economic reasons. Many incidents can be avoided on the roads by carrying out just a few simple tyre checks as part of the
This week's article from Tyresafe outlines the concerning findings of their recent survey on the state of tyres in the UK. DOES YOUR DRIVING FOR WORK POLICY COVER VEHICLE ROADWORTHINESS? Over Half of UK Tyres Deemed Borderline or Illegal Startling findings have emerged from a recent extensive study jointly conducted by TyreSafe, the
Mobile tyre safety station - 28,000 vehicles and counting National Highways launches its mobile tyre safety station which has now tested more than 28,000 vehicles. Did you know that 20% of all breakdowns on the strategic road network (SRN) are caused by tyre failure? That's 50,000 tyre related breakdowns every year - and 30%
In anticipation of increasing numbers of vehicles returning to the roads following the Government’s announcement on easing of Lockdown restrictions, a new national campaign is asking road users if they are #ReadyForTheRoad? and seeks to help all road users stay safe as they return to work after the lockdown. Are you #ReadyForTheRoad? Launched this
