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New Rules on Mobile Cranes Sought
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FOLLOWING two serious accidents in Nottingham in which overhanging jibs penetrated the upper decks of buses, Nottingham Road Safety Council have suggested that new legislation should be introduced to make mobile cranes safer on the roads.
Their proposal that some attachment at ground level, indicating the extremity of the jib, should be fitted to vehicles in this class, has been forwarded to the North Midland Accident Prevention Federation for consideration.
Chief Insp. Spray explained that unless a mobile crane was over 9 ft. wide, the police did not have to be notified that it was to travel through the city, and the driver did not need a mate. Because of shortage of manpower, the police were not always able to provide escorts.
After the meeting, he told The Commercial Motor that a national inquiry into the problem of mobile cranes was now being held. They were dangerous and some restriction on their use was necessary. Nottingham Police would support any steps to improve the situation.
POLICE CHIEF SUGGESTS " DANGER " SIGNAL
ANEW driving signal, to indicate to following traffic that a vehicle is slowing down because of danger ahead, has been suggested by Capt. A. Popkess, Chief Constable of Nottingham. He . told Nottingham Road Safety Council that at present the only suitable signal was the " slow-down " arm movement which did not necessarily imply danger.
He recommended that the right arm should be extended, forming a right angle at the elbow, with the fingers stretching upwards. This proposal has been sent to the North Midland Accident Prevention Federation.