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Sep

8

Corporate Manslaughter Legislation – A Practical Examination – Part Two

By Fleet Risk Consultants

In yesterdays example of an incident that could attract the attention of the authorities in connection with Corporate Manslaughter Legislation I laid out a typical crash scenario. Today I shall lay before you the next stage of the process, the investigation.

You will remember that the incident occurred at 08:40 …

Sep

7

Corporate Manslaughter Legislation – A Practical Examination – Part One

By Fleet Risk Consultants

There have been many discussions about the Corporate Manslaughter Legislation and the effect it will have on the way businesses operate. Most of those discussions are based on a best guess scenario and assumptions.

I will not be making guesses at an eventual outcome, but I can give you guidance …

Sep

4

Guess what’s around the corner?

By Fleet Risk Consultants

Can you guess?

No of course you can’t, no-one can.

This prompts me to ask the question – ‘Why do so many drivers hurtle around corners with no idea of what they will find when they get there?’ The main rule of the road is to drive at a speed that …

Sep

2

Can you see the point?

By Fleet Risk Consultants

I was watching a TV advert last night for a firm of opticians and it reminded me of something that I do, but I wonder how many other drivers are doing it too.

Like many people I need to wear glasses at all times, which includes driving. I have to …

Sep

1

Back to School – Let us all make it painless

By Fleet Risk Consultants

The school holidays are coming to an end and the roads that have been less congested over recent weeks will be returning to normal. Importantly though there will be children crossing roads again after a period of time that may have enabled drivers to forget about them.

Be on your …