Petition All HGVs and PCVs on british roads to have driver monitoring technology

Distraction such as mobile phone usage or 'micro sleeping' are major contributing factors to many deaths on British roads. Result can be much worse when in control of a HGV or PCV. Legislation to ensure that these class' of vehicle are fitted with the driver monitoring technology will save lives.

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http://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-31/lorry-driver-who-killed-mother-and-three-children-while-on-mobile-phone-sentenced-for-10-years/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/aug/04/lorry-driver-danny-warby-found-guilty-crash-death-sharon-garrett-cambridgeshire

http://www.rospa.com/road-safety/advice/drivers/fatigue/road-accidents/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tiredness-can-kill-advice-for-drivers

http://www.brake.org.uk/wake-up/15-facts-a-resources/facts/485-driver-tiredness

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35 signatures

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Date closed 3 May 2017
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