British commercial vehicle hire users 'safer than foreign counterparts'
Posted by Ben Brown
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has expressed its support of a new report, which states that British commercial vehicle hire users are safer on the roads than those from abroad.
Particularly pleasing to the RHA is the acknowledgement of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee, which completed the report, that foreign lorry and truck operators contribute little to the British economy and present significant difficulties in terms of policing.
Geoff Dunning, chief executive of the RHA, says: "Until May 2009 foreign operators had a free ride. No penalties were imposed, in practice, unless someone was actually killed. Today’s report highlights that … there is still work to be done."
Mr Dunning adds that the RHA is also pleased the report highlights the higher rate of tax paid by UK-based commercial vehicle hire users.
One of the biggest threats to safety on Britain's roads is tiredness, according to a recent report by Fleet News.
