Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
The earlier warning
Giuseppina Incisivo · 30 Jul 2015 · Joseph Turner, West Sussex
“whilst the relevant EU Directives (2003/97/EC and 2005/27/EC) and associated legal requirements for some high-fronted goods vehicles require the fitting of a 'front blind spot mirror' (Class VI) of a certain size, shape and resulting view, the actual shape (convex) and size of such mirrors does not provide sufficient visibility of slow moving pedestrians (especially the elderly)”
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Giuseppina Incisivo (30 Jul 2015) · stated timescale: none stated
“will endeavour to explain the current legislation on vehicle construction matters and the steps being taken to address your concerns”
judiciary.uk/…/2015-0303-Response-by-Department-for-Transport.p…
What recurred
- 30 Sept 2020 · Mollie Gifford · James Bennett · Identical hazard · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Giuseppina Incisivo · 30 Jul 2015
“whilst the relevant EU Directives (2003/97/EC and 2005/27/EC) and associated legal requirements for some high-fronted goods vehicles require the fitting of a 'front blind spot mirror' (Class VI) of a certain size, shape and resulting view, the actual shape (convex) and size of such mirrors does not provide sufficient visibility of slow moving pedestrians (especially the elderly)”
Later · Mollie Gifford · 30 Sept 2020
“standard class 5 and 6 mirrors create an avoidable risk cab drivers will not see other road users and pedestrians in close proximity to the cab when stationary.”
What happened next
No evidence found either way · stated action 1
“A Reform Agenda for the U.S. Department of Transportation”
A Reform Agenda for the U.S. Department of Transportation - Center for American Progress · americanprogress.org/…/reform-agenda-u-s-department-transportat…
“An Overview of the Department for Transport for the new Parliament 2023-24 November 2024 Design & Production by Communications T eam DP Ref: 015438 © National Audit Office 2024 Contents Introduction to the”
[PDF] An Overview of the - Department for Transport - National Audit Office · nao.org.uk/…/department-for-transport-overview-2023-24.pdf
“The summary that follows was prepared to help the public better understand how the rulemaking process works so that you may more effectively participate in it.”
Rulemaking Process | US Department of Transportation · transportation.gov/regulations/rulemaking-process
No evidence found does not mean the action did not happen.