Following a potentially dangerous breakdown at Five Oaks on Wednesday, when a flatbed truck lost a wheel, we asked if Islanders felt that the current rules were enough to ensure the roadworthiness of large vehicles on our roads.
79% of those who responded to our online poll said that they thought the authorities should be stricter.
It follows a tragic incident in Bath on Monday, when a four-year-old girl and three men were killed when a tipper truck careered out of control down a hill.
Mitzi Steady was struck by the 32-tonne truck as she walked down Lansdown Lane in Weston, Bath, with her grandmother.
She suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, while her grandmother was airlifted to hospital in a ‘critical’ condition.
The Scania truck, carrying sand and gravel, collided with other cars on the road before overturning on to a Volvo at the bottom of the hill.
Three men in the vehicle – taxi driver Stephen Vaughan, 34, electricity firm director Phil Allen, 52, and a 59-year-old man – were killed instantly.
Witnesses have told police how the tipper truck driver appeared to be trying to avert an accident and repeatedly sounded his horn.
MOT style tests for all vehicles should be compulsory.!!
Barry Kirk
MOT 35 Pounds Maximum charge before vehicles allowed on the road safely.
Pat Green
And perhaps also a commercial driving licence category.
Could classify vehicles as commercial by size – would include some 4x4s!, the bonus would be folks would have to learn there size! And how to park!
David Doré
Someone could have been killed!
Phil Wells
Not sure why Jersey has always resisted the notion of MOT’s … The usual response from DVLS has usually been that ad hoc road checks are effective. Go figure! MOT for all vehicles certainly would make a difference…
David Moody
Yes, especially if this was the idiot who nearly took me and my son out this morning – they were speeding and on the wrong side of the road, MOT and licence please
Samantha Oliver
Should be for all vehicles, I guess the states have missed a money making trick here?
Rhianna Galvin Hughes
I would say all vehicles should be subject to stricter controls… You do see some on the road that should be in the crusher!
Ian Mathieson
Not just lorries but the drivers too. Medical checks
Raymond Campbell
Certainly for all commercial vehicles not just ‘lorries’
Paul Robinson
Mots are not really needed here with our low speeds, they would just be a money spinner for the motor trade and more expense for struggling families. Why do so many people here just seem to want more and more legislation in their lives?
Pierre Theron
Commercial vehicles should be tested
Lee Mack
Can’t see how a yearly look over would have prevented this at all!! Punctures and so on dont happen annually, if there was any noticeable defects they would have been noticed and rectified in its yearly service schedule??
Rob Harrison
Headlights are a major issue, especially this time of year. Poorly postioned headlights are a threat to pedestrians and oncoming vehicles.
