Vehicle Safety (Loads) Bill

Wednesday 25th June 2008 at 20:29

A Bill to establish a mandatory code of practice on safety of vehicle loads; and for connected purposes.

The Bill would make it mandatory to load heavier materials at thebottom of a container and lighter materials at the top. It would renderthe top-heavy loading of heavy goods vehicles illegal, which shouldprevent such tragic accidents.

House of Commons

First reading: June 25 2008 [HC Bill 126]

Second reading: no date

Wed 25th Jun 2008

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