Speeding by lorry drivers the deadliest danger
The following letter was published in the Straits Times forum on 26 June 2010.
Speeding by lorry drivers the deadliest danger
Straits Times, Jun 26, 2010
TUESDAY'S fatal accident involving the death of three foreign workers being ferried in a lorry and similar tragedies are not due to safety issues regarding the mode of transport or the manner in which these workers are ferried.
The primary culprit is speeding.
Lorries travelling faster than most cars is a common sight. And heavy or sudden braking by such large speeding vehicles inevitably invites tragedy.
So, drivers of such vehicles and their minders - employers - should pay primary attention to the fact that they should not speed while driving a lorry for any reason.
Indeed, it may be worth checking what speed the drivers were travelling at in accidents involving lorries or similar vehicles.
Speeding also drastically reduces the chances of taking timely evasive action in emergencies.
Most workers, who sit at the back of the lorries, use the travel time to catch some sleep.
So, when the drivers brake heavily, sleeping workers who are completely vulnerable without seat belts will be seriously injured or die.
The authorities should implement initiatives to educate lorry drivers about speeding on our expressways.
Stewart Sanjay
Speeding by lorry drivers the deadliest danger
Straits Times, Jun 26, 2010
TUESDAY'S fatal accident involving the death of three foreign workers being ferried in a lorry and similar tragedies are not due to safety issues regarding the mode of transport or the manner in which these workers are ferried.
The primary culprit is speeding.
Lorries travelling faster than most cars is a common sight. And heavy or sudden braking by such large speeding vehicles inevitably invites tragedy.
So, drivers of such vehicles and their minders - employers - should pay primary attention to the fact that they should not speed while driving a lorry for any reason.
Indeed, it may be worth checking what speed the drivers were travelling at in accidents involving lorries or similar vehicles.
Speeding also drastically reduces the chances of taking timely evasive action in emergencies.
Most workers, who sit at the back of the lorries, use the travel time to catch some sleep.
So, when the drivers brake heavily, sleeping workers who are completely vulnerable without seat belts will be seriously injured or die.
The authorities should implement initiatives to educate lorry drivers about speeding on our expressways.
Stewart Sanjay
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