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'Horrified' by accident lorry
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_ _ _ _ THE EXEMPTION from the plating and testing regulations of vehicles operated under trade plates, has been criticised by B. 0. Prior, Norwich City Coroner.
The criticism came during the inquest into the death of Denise Philips, 20, who died after a car transporter, operating under trade plates, ran into the back of her moped.
Vehicle examiner Michael the regulations governing the Vardigans said he had examination of commercial examined the transporter folvehicles.
lowing the accident and found that the service brake did not function on the rear axle, making the rear braked inoperative. Certain lights did not work and the horn was inoperative. The vehicle should not have been on the road A police inspector said he was horrified at the apparent loophole in the law that made such vehicles immune from _ _ A witness to the accident said the moped had been seen on the All in a line of slowmoving traffic, being propelled along by the rider's feet as if the engine had stalled. He thought the transporter had bumped the rear of the moped.
Evidence was given that the moped was known to have a fault which caused the engine to cut from time to time. The vehicle was owned by Holding and Barnes, salvage brokers of Ilford. A statement from the driver, Kenneth Clayton, said that the moped had stopped abruptly in front of him and turned broadside on. Despite taking avoiding action he was unable to prevent his vehicle from colliding with it.
Recording a verdict that Miss Philips died as a result of an accident, Mr Prior said that he was very concerned to hear that it was possible for a commercial vehicle of this sort to be used legally on trade plates and thereby not be liable to examination in the ordinary way to make sure that it was roadworthy. The vehicle had been a potential menace on the road, with no rear brakes at all. That situation must be wrong, and he urged the police to pursue the matter, even if it meant a change in the law.