Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2012.

Vehicles: Lorries

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 8 June 2010 (WA 33), how the new measures on lorry mirrors to improve the visibility of cyclists and pedestrians have been implemented.

Answer: The new measures referred to in the earlier answer were implemented in two phases. All new lorries over 3500kg were required to comply with Directive 2003/97/EC from 26 January 2007 and this was implemented by SI 2005 No. 3165: The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Amendment)(No.4) Regulations 2005. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3165/contents/made. Subsequently, additional requirements for mirrors were introduced for existing lorries registered from 1 January 2000. These requirements were contained in Directive 2007/38/EC and implemented into UK law by SI 2009 No. 142: The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2009. They entered into force on 31 March 2009. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/142/contents/made. Mirrors are checked as part of the annual roadworthiness inspection for goods vehicles.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 16588; 736 c223-4WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Cyclists: Deaths
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Bicycles Large goods vehicles Pedestrians Safety measures
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk