Thames Materials lorries causing carnage again

[coshgirl]

Yet again a Thames Materials lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...ies-as-heathrow-cab-is-hit-by-32-ton-lorry.do

This follows hot on the heels of the Catriona Patel case which also involved a Thames Materials lorry driver. Given their terrible past record which includes failing several inspections, and even in 2002 the Traffic Commission trying to revoke its licence to operate, what can we do to get these death-traps off London's roads before there is another 'accident'?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Dellzeqq had some good suggestions on the previous thread on these idiots.
Protest, but better still protest about and in particular name and shame the companies that employ these murderous bastards...
There needs to be a sea-change in the industry.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Steady on folks. Nothing's been proven yet and the driver hasn't been charged with anything.

 

[downfader]

Steady on folks. Nothing's been proven yet and the driver hasn't been charged with anything.

True, but its pretty shocking that the authorities tried to shut them down. I'd say thia incident is strong enough to atleast have some serious cause for concern.

Londoners? Perhaps write to your Mayor expressing your concern

 

[zimzum42]

Maybe put a heavy duty d lock on their gates every morning for a while?

 

[asterix]

Steady on folks. Nothing's been proven yet and the driver hasn't been charged with anything.

From experience I would say that in the UK the standard of HGV driving is better than in many other countries; it needs to be better still. That's not going to happen through complacency and I would expect those in the industry to lead the way in wanting to resolve this problem.

That said, I would say that your rationality is a quality that I like to see in someone who drives one of those things!

 

[Blackandblue]

....the Traffic Commission trying to revoke its licence to operate....

The licence was revoked but they got it back on appeal.

This makes turgid but interesting reading.

Thames Materials appeal ruling

They appear to have been successful almost despite themselves. You get the clear impression, that the Tribunal wanted to uphold the initial decision.

 

[dellzeqq]

I saw this in the Standard yesterday and tipped of the LCC. I'd imagine that they'll return to the subject in their e-newsletter. As of this morning, draft letter to main contractors doing the rounds at London Region CTC.

 

[clarion]

Sickening.

I don't know the details of the latest events, but I think the HSE should be investigating evetns such as these, with a view to prosecution for Corporate Manslaughter. It's the only think which will make a difference.

 

[moralcrusader]

Sickening.

I don't know the details of the latest events, but I think the HSE should be investigating evetns such as these, with a view to prosecution for Corporate Manslaughter. It's the only think which will make a difference.

I was thinking the same thing. The profit-before-people types that run companies such as this are only interested in £££, so the loss of several hundred thousand and the deprivation of their ability to spend it for a few years will be the only way to get through to them.

 

[sheddy]

Would the BBC cover this on Inside Out London ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071mkv
Unsure how to contact them

 

[downfader]

Would the BBC cover this on Inside Out London ? http://www.bbc.co.uk...rammes/b0071mkv
Unsure how to contact them

They will do if enough contact them. Bottom of this page - email them with your Location/district:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/

Panorama also tend to be interested in companies like this, again though, it needs a volume of contact to sway them imo.

 

[coshgirl]

The Thames driver is being questioned by police on causing death by dangerous driving, driving while unfit and possession of a controlled substance: http://bbc.in/hESRnt

Seems a bit of a trend amongst drivers employed by a certain company, but it's okay, because apparently they're 'very sorry':
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...y-after-its-lorries-kill-two-in-six-months.do

 

[coshgirl]

Hardly 'wild speculation', merely relaying what is out there in the media and thus in the public domain lee

 

[benb]

The profit-before-people types that run companies such as this are only interested in £££.

FIFY