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Tory MP presses for compulsory anti-jack-knife devices

10th May 1974, Page 23
10th May 1974
Page 23
Page 23, 10th May 1974 — Tory MP presses for compulsory anti-jack-knife devices
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PRESSURE is building up in the Commons for new regulations requiring com pulsory anti-jack-knife devices on all articulated lorries.

Tory MP Mr Phillip Holland (Carlton) wants the Transport Minister, Mr Fred Mulley, to examine the whole question of the efficiency of such systems.

He has tabled a Commons questions asking for details of accidents on Ml over the last 36 months; how many commercial vehicles with six or more road wheels have been involved • and how many such lorries were artics.

"This is a genuine probe for information," Mr Holland told CM. "I am not seeking to put the blame anywhere.

"Rut if articulated lorries are a prime cause, or even a major cause of accidents on greasy roads or in bad weather then the question of anti-jack-knifing devices should be looked at again," he said.

Mr Holland said he would be glad to receive any advice or information from the motoring and commercial vehicle organizations on this question. A regular traveller along Ml, Mr Holland recently narrowly avoided being involved in the series of multiple crashes in the Daventry area on April 11.

He decided to table his question after noticing that in all the accidents — about five along a 10-mile stretch — there was a large vehicle on its side or upside down.

"I want to establish what research is being undertaken into this aspect of multiple crashes," he said.

"I felt it was necessary to get people working on this matter."