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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 19 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 October 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Monday, 26 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Lorries: Safety

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport whether heavy goods vehicles are required to be fitted with class V mirrors.
Answer

All large goods vehicles, above 3.5 tonnes gross mass, first used after 1 January 2000, are required to be fitted with a class V (close proximity) mirror on the passenger side. There are some exemptions but only for those vehicles where the class V mirror cannot be fitted at least 2 metres from the ground.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
498 c9W; 295012
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Large goods vehicles Safety
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk