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Hauliers unimpressed by new plan to cut cyclist collisions

Andrew Forster
05 February 2016
The extra window would enhance visibility of cyclists
The extra window would enhance visibility of cyclists

 

Road hauliers have questioned the legality of London mayor Boris Johnson’s new plan to require lorries in London to be fitted with an additional side window so that drivers can better see pedestrians and cyclists. 

Under the plan, which has been published for consultation, existing and new lorries would have to fit a window in the lower half of the passenger-side cab door at an estimated cost of  £1,000-£1,500 per vehicle. The only exceptions would be a handful of...

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