Health and Safety Executive

Road traffic legislation to roads in docks

This SIM updates and replaces SIM 05/2001/53. There have been a number of serious and fatal accidents recently involving vehicles on roads in and around ports. It is not always clear what legislation applies to such roads, and the relative roles of the HSE and the police in any investigation. This SIM draws attention to the various forms of legislation and guidance on road traffic in docks.

View SIM 05/2008/03 Roads in docks


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