Company Mobility in the Surroundings and Road Safety Problems

Adam Briggs

TISPOL Executive Committee Member

United Kingdom

Personal ProfilePersonal Profile

Recently retired Deputy Chief ConstableRecently retired Deputy Chief Constable

31 years Police Service in 3 UK Forces31 years Police Service in 3 UK Forces

Member of ACPO (Association of Chief Police Member of ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) for 7 years.Officers) for 7 years.

Worked at Strategic Level on Roads PolicingWorked at Strategic Level on Roads Policing

Personal ProfilePersonal Profile

Chair of ACPO Roads Policing Operations ForumChair of ACPO Roads Policing Operations Forum

Chair of ACPO Roads Policing Enforcement Chair of ACPO Roads Policing Enforcement Technology CommitteeTechnology Committee

ACPO Lead for Speed and Safety CamerasACPO Lead for Speed and Safety Cameras

Former President of TISPOLFormer President of TISPOL

Currently Member of TISPOL Council & Currently Member of TISPOL Council & ExecutiveExecutive Committee

TISPOLTISPOL

TISPOL is the European Traffic Police TISPOL is the European Traffic Police NetworkNetwork

Currently has 30 member states from Currently has 30 member states from the European Union plus Norway and the European Union plus Norway and Switzerland.Switzerland.

““Crossing Borders to Save Lives”Crossing Borders to Save Lives” Share good practice and work Share good practice and work

together on high profile campaignstogether on high profile campaigns ““Lifesaver” Project about to conclude.Lifesaver” Project about to conclude.

Presentation in Brief

Current Road Safety Position in EuropeCurrent Road Safety Position in Europe Emerging Road Safety ProblemsEmerging Road Safety Problems European Commission Viewpoint & ActionEuropean Commission Viewpoint & Action UK Police PerspectiveUK Police Perspective Commercial World Perspective Commercial World Perspective Case Study – TESCO.comCase Study – TESCO.com Can Legislation & Guidance Help?Can Legislation & Guidance Help? ConclusionsConclusions

Current Road Safety Situation in Europe

34,500 road deaths in EU 27 (2009)34,500 road deaths in EU 27 (2009)

Down by 36% since 2001Down by 36% since 2001

3 times as many employees die or are seriously 3 times as many employees die or are seriously injured while driving on company business than injured while driving on company business than in any other work environmentin any other work environment

Much progress made by all involved but needs Much progress made by all involved but needs to be maintainedto be maintained

Ongoing Road Safety Problems

3 Killers – most common factors3 Killers – most common factors

Speed – excessive or inappropriateSpeed – excessive or inappropriate

Drink / Drug DrivingDrink / Drug Driving

None Wearing of Seat BeltsNone Wearing of Seat Belts

Emerging Road Safety Issues

Powered Two Wheelers (PTW’s)Powered Two Wheelers (PTW’s) Young driversYoung drivers RacingRacing Thrill seekingThrill seeking Drugs (illegal and medicine)Drugs (illegal and medicine) Ageing populationAgeing population FatigueFatigue Workplace Road SafetyWorkplace Road Safety

Workplace Related Road Accidents – EC Viewpoint

Fatigue & Speeding are most common Fatigue & Speeding are most common causes of accident amongst drivers of;causes of accident amongst drivers of; LorriesLorries CoachesCoaches Company Cars.Company Cars.

““Work related road accidents are the Work related road accidents are the leading cause of death at the workplace leading cause of death at the workplace in industrialised countries” – in industrialised countries” – EC Care Database 2011EC Care Database 2011

Workplace Related Road Accidents – EC Action

Driving Time –Driving Time – fatigue a factor in 20% of heavy fatigue a factor in 20% of heavy commercial vehicle crashes. EU laws regulate commercial vehicle crashes. EU laws regulate driving time of drivers.driving time of drivers.

Transport of Dangerous Goods - Heavily Transport of Dangerous Goods - Heavily regulated area.regulated area.

Navigation Assistance – The EU “Heavyroute” Navigation Assistance – The EU “Heavyroute” Project developed a route guidance and driver Project developed a route guidance and driver support system for heavy goods vehicles.support system for heavy goods vehicles.

Overloading – this is unsafe and results in Overloading – this is unsafe and results in additional road maintenance costs. Weight in additional road maintenance costs. Weight in Motion Scheme seeks to enforce regulations.Motion Scheme seeks to enforce regulations.

Workplace Related Road Accidents – A Police Perspective

Big area of concern Big area of concern Police Officers most at risk from Police Officers most at risk from

vehicle related dangersvehicle related dangers Problems Include;Problems Include;

Road network is a dangerous workplaceRoad network is a dangerous workplace Highly Stressful JobHighly Stressful Job PursuitsPursuits FatigueFatigue In-Car DistractionIn-Car Distraction

Workplace Related Road Accidents – UK Police Action

Strict guidelines on use of equipmentStrict guidelines on use of equipment National Driver Training ProgrammeNational Driver Training Programme National Policies on Response / National Policies on Response /

Pursuit SituationsPursuit Situations Hi-Visibility GarmentsHi-Visibility Garments Robust incident recordingRobust incident recording

Commercial World Response

What is the commercial world doing What is the commercial world doing about workplace related road about workplace related road accidents?accidents?

What more can be done?What more can be done? Where does legislation fit Where does legislation fit

into the solution? into the solution?

Case Study – TESCO.com

TESCO - worlds biggest online traderTESCO - worlds biggest online trader Year 2000 – TESCO launches online Year 2000 – TESCO launches online

shopping as tesco.com in the UK shopping as tesco.com in the UK Very soon, it employs 8,000 driversVery soon, it employs 8,000 drivers Makes 2,000 deliveries per dayMakes 2,000 deliveries per day Road Safety quickly Road Safety quickly

became a concernbecame a concern

Case Study – TESCO.com

Brought in a raft of initiativesBrought in a raft of initiatives

Managing Occupational Road RiskManaging Occupational Road Risk Employed qualified driver trainersEmployed qualified driver trainers Drivers taught to higher levelDrivers taught to higher level Include classroom based Include classroom based

inputinput Changed driver behaviour Changed driver behaviour

and attitude – key featureand attitude – key feature

Case Study – TESCO.comCase Study – TESCO.com

Initiatives - continued Initiatives - continued

In vehicles telematics such asIn vehicles telematics such as

journey data recordersjourney data recorders Improve on vehicle safety checksImprove on vehicle safety checks Improve on driving techniquesImprove on driving techniques Promoted defensive driving skillsPromoted defensive driving skills A Real Business Success Story !A Real Business Success Story !

Case Study - TESCO.com – Case Study - TESCO.com – Benefits GainedBenefits Gained

Vehicle incident rates cut by 26% since 2005/6Vehicle incident rates cut by 26% since 2005/6 Fleet damage cut by 90% saving £1mFleet damage cut by 90% saving £1m Traffic offences committed by drivers reduced Traffic offences committed by drivers reduced

by 60%by 60% Fuel Consumption down 11% saving £1.4m per Fuel Consumption down 11% saving £1.4m per

yearyear No single serious injury or fatal crash No single serious injury or fatal crash

despite vehicles travelling more than 60 despite vehicles travelling more than 60 million miles per annum.million miles per annum.

Other grocery delivery services are available !Other grocery delivery services are available !

Can Legislation & Guidance Help?Can Legislation & Guidance Help? Two Examples of UK Legislation & Guidance –Two Examples of UK Legislation & Guidance –

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007Homicide Act 2007 Companies and organisations can be found Companies and organisations can be found

guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of a duty of care.breach of a duty of care.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/corpmanslaughter/

Driving at Work – Managing Work-related Driving at Work – Managing Work-related Road Safety (Dept for Transport & Health & Road Safety (Dept for Transport & Health & Safety Executive)Safety Executive)

www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg382.pdf

Ongoing European ProjectOngoing European Project

““PRAISE” - Preventing Road Accidents PRAISE” - Preventing Road Accidents and Injuries for the Safety of Employees and Injuries for the Safety of Employees

ETSC Project (European Transport Safety ETSC Project (European Transport Safety Council)Council)

Its aim is to “praise” best practices in Its aim is to “praise” best practices in order to help employers secure high order to help employers secure high road safety standards for their road safety standards for their employees. employees.

ConclusionsConclusions

Leadership with clear direction is crucialLeadership with clear direction is crucial

Staff attitude and behaviour is keyStaff attitude and behaviour is key

Company driver’s then feel valuedCompany driver’s then feel valued

Managing Occupational Road Risk must Managing Occupational Road Risk must be taken seriously at high levelbe taken seriously at high level

National Standards should be in placeNational Standards should be in place

Conclusions - Cont.Conclusions - Cont.

Savings can be made in human life Savings can be made in human life and injuries reducedand injuries reduced

Profitability of commercial companies Profitability of commercial companies can be improved in a difficult financial can be improved in a difficult financial climate climate

Communication is vital with managers Communication is vital with managers & drivers needing to know what is & drivers needing to know what is trying to be achievedtrying to be achieved

None of us are perfect !!None of us are perfect !!

Thank You for your attentionThank You for your attention