All HGVs and PCVs on british roads to have driver monitoring technology

Closed 35 signatures

What the petition asks

Distraction such as mobile phone usage or 'micro sleeping' are major contributing factors to many deaths on British roads. Result can be much worse when in control of a HGV or PCV. Legislation to ensure that these class' of vehicle are fitted with the driver monitoring technology will save lives.

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-31/lorry-driver-who-killed-mother-and-three-children-while-on-mobile-phone-sentenced-for-10-years/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/aug/04/lorry-driver-danny-warby-found-guilty-crash-death-sharon-garrett-cambridgeshire

http://www.rospa.com/road-safety/advice/drivers/fatigue/road-accidents/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tiredness-can-kill-advice-for-drivers

http://www.brake.org.uk/wake-up/15-facts-a-resources/facts/485-driver-tiredness

Timeline

17 Nov 2016	Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 35

Status Closed

Opened 17 Nov 2016

Closed 2 May 2017

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