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15 03, 2021

Almost 60% of all commercial vehicle accident claims involve reversing

2021-03-24T09:38:51+00:00March 15th, 2021|

Due to the relatively low impact speed, many people don’t regard reversing as a significant hazard, however almost 60% of all commercial vehicle accident claims involve reversing and HGVs lead the way with 19% of these claims, vans 15% and company cars 10%. However, it’s not just damage to vehicles and property that are at [...]

11 02, 2021

Driver caught using two mobile phones driving at high speeds!

2021-02-11T12:48:57+00:00February 11th, 2021|

A video has emerged showing a man driving down the M4 at 60mph whilst using two mobile devices. As the unmarked police officers get to the window, the driver lowered the phones trying to disguise them. The driver was reported to a supporting police unit where he was then stopped and dealt with regarding [...]

7 02, 2021

Direct Vision Standard update – 90 day grace period

2021-02-08T09:14:39+00:00February 7th, 2021|

TfL have announced a 90 day grace period. If by 1st March you have been unable to fit DVS equipment on a vehicle, you can get a permit by providing evidence that you have made arrangements to do so by 1st June. ACSS can provide you all the required documentation with details of your [...]

9 12, 2020

Gangs rise up to hit lorries on the run!

2020-12-09T15:22:25+00:00December 9th, 2020|

Source  Gangs are using this stunt known as the Romanian Method, which is performed at high speeds to avoid detection, offloading high-value goods into the vehicle they are travelling in. The raids involved at least three cars, that box the lorry in as its moving. The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NAVCIS) [...]

23 10, 2020

The government has announced next steps to close mobile phone use loophole

2020-10-23T15:51:49+01:00October 23rd, 2020|

A consultation has been launched to update the law on using a hand-held device while driving, this means that people using hand-held mobile phones in all circumstances will be breaking the law. It is already a criminal offence to use a hand-held mobile phone to call or text while driving, but not for other actions [...]

14 10, 2020

A missing wing mirror leads to a prison sentence and fine of £5,000

2020-10-14T15:56:46+01:00October 14th, 2020|

It was the missing offside mirror that caused the police to pull an HGV vehicle from a well-known haulier over. After discovering 28 unsecured pallets of alcohol inside the trailer, the driver was further questioned which revealed he had no MOT for his trailer and the Tachograph showed he had breached the driving time limit. [...]

30 09, 2020

12% increase in deaths, Transport for London acknowledges the need for improved safety on London’s roads

2020-10-05T10:13:54+01:00September 30th, 2020|

Newly published figures have shown a shocking increase in deaths since 2018. 125 people were killed on London’s roads last year, up 112 from 2018. The data highlights how vulnerable road users are and the importance of drivers vision. People walking, cycling, and motorcycling made up 83% of all people killed or seriously injured [...]

21 09, 2020

Fleet managers risk penalty points when their employees are convicted of driving offences

2020-09-21T14:23:23+01:00September 21st, 2020|

Licence Bureau is warning fleet managers and others responsible for business fleets that they face the same penalty points as their employees when they are convicted of a driving offence, such as mobile phone use. Responsible parties can incur the same amount of points as the actual vehicle driver to the often unknown and [...]

11 09, 2020

Thieves got away, lorry raid in lay-by – £12,500 worth of cigarettes stolen

2020-09-11T16:18:28+01:00September 11th, 2020|

Over £12,500 worth of cigarettes were stolen after thieves hijacked a lorry owned by Tesco in Wiltshire on July 16th. The criminal gained access to the lorry whilst the driver parked up on a lay-by taking a break but stole the goods after it moved to the depot loading bay. It is thought the criminals [...]

4 09, 2020

87% of drivers do not follow speed limits, statistics show

2020-09-04T16:42:44+01:00September 4th, 2020|

A recent analysis by the Department of Transport has shown that figures on speeding data show that most motorists exceed 20mph speed limits, with the average speed measured at 26mph. 87% of drivers. In 2018, under free-flowing traffic conditions, 46% of cars exceeded the speed limit on motorways compared to 52% on 30mph roads and [...]

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