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According to the DfT in their presentation to the consultation meeting the following legislation applies to non approved bull bars, nudge bars or Frontal Protection Systems.
- Road Traffic act 1988 section 41, A person who uses or allows to be used a motor vehicle which does not comply with these regulations is guilty of an offence (bull bars do not comply):
- Section 75, no person shall supply a motor vehicle or alter a vehicle in an unroadworthy condition, unroadworthy means use on a road would be in contravention of section 41 (bull bars contravene section 41)
- Section 76, if a person supplies a part, or fits a part such that it fails to comply with section 41 they are guilty of an offence (bull bars do not comply).
- The Road Vehicle Construction and use 1986 regulation 100, a motor vehicle and all its accessories will at all times be kept in a condition so that no danger is caused to any person in or on a vehicle or on the road: Non apprved bull bars and FPS's are considered to be unsafe and therefore cause a danger to persons on the road.
Key Dates, 25th May 2007, FPS permitted for sale IF AND ONLY IF they are approved.
General Product Safety Regulations, This requires all products placed on the market to be safe. FPS's approved to the directive are considered to be safe.
In addition to these CURRENT UK laws 2007/46/EC Regulation, combines 2003/102/EC and 2005/66/EC, the key difference is that regulation is automatic mandatory and does not reuqire local adoption, i.e. becomes law in every member state simultaneously. Due introduction June 2008.
If you have any information regarding the DfT Consultation on the proposal for a regulation for the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, please email bdm@conceptmouldings.co.uk.
- Concept Mouldings Limited's response to DfT Consultation on the proposal for a regulation for the protection of pedestrians and other VRU
Concept Mouldings reponse to DfT consultation on 7th March 2008, for the proposed regulation for the protection of Vulnerable Road Users (VRU), 25th March 2008. - Presentation from DfT to the Consultation meeting for FPS legislation
This is the presentation the DfT gave to the consultation meeting in Feb 08, detailing the legal position of FPS's with regard to the sale or placing on the market, and the drivers responsibilities under the road traffic act. - Invitation to Consultation meeting on integration of 2005/66/EC into 2007/46/EC
This is the invitation letter which went out to selected dealers and interested parties to the consultation meetings. - Consultation Document on integration of 2005/66/EC into 2007/46/EC
This document details the integration of FPS legislation into the new Whole Vehicle Approval document with reference to Pedestrian Protection. - Letter From Jim Fitzpatrick P1
Page 1 of a letter from Jim Fitzpatrick Parlimantary Under secretary of State for Road Safety to Alistair Carmichael MP Shadow Minister for Transport with reference to Frontal Protection Systems Legislation and Legality. - Letter From Jim Fitzpatrick P2
Page 2 of a letter from Jim Fitzpatrick Parlimantary Under secretary of State for Road Safety to Alistair Carmichael MP Shadow Minister for Transport with reference to Frontal Protection Systems Legislation and Legality. - Letter From Stephen Ladyman (ex minister for Transport whilst he still was)
This is a letter addressed to Pat McFadden MP detailing the answers to various questions about the implimentation of the 2005/66/EC Frontal Protection Systems Directive. - Legislative
Documents
Latest Government Legislation regarding pedestrian safety and related issues.
- Freight Transport Review issue 15 article
An interesting article in Freight Transport Review From Kevin Clinton of RoSPA - Freight Transport Review issue 16 article
An interesting article about bull bars in Freight Transport Review From Brian Hardy of TRL Front Cover - Freight Transport Review issue 16 article
An interesting article in Freight Transport Review From Tony Spalding of Road Safe about occupational road risk. - Freight Transport Review issue 17 article
An interesting article in Freight Transport Review From Chris Frost of Brake about road risk. - Freight Transport Review issue 17 article
An interesting article in Freight Transport Review From Lawrence Golob of HSE about Health and Safety at work and the new corporate manslaughter laws. - Child Safe article about Frontal Protection systems
Child safe Front Cover.
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Safety Reports and Statistics that are specific to SUV.
- Interviews
Interviews with leading authorities in the field of pedestrian safety.