HSE Plans for Police to Step in After Company Vehicle Accidents

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• Fleet News Online

UK police forces will take a greater role in enforcing occupational road safety under HSE plans.

The HSE is developing a national protocol with the police which could mean companies whose drivers have been involved in an accident having their health and safety policies scrutinised by the police.

Speaking at the Fleet News Spring Conference, Sharan Bains, head of policy on work-related road safety at the HSE, said:


"There is already a protocol with the police and the HSE for fatal accid... (170 more words)

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