The Ministry of Public Works yesterday reminded truck drivers to cover truck trays when transporting materials in order to prevent accidents.
Uncovered trays is an offence under Regulation No. 99 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, Cap. 51:02.
Truck drivers transporting materials such as sand, loam, stones, dirt, garbage, and other materials, are advised to have their trays covered. According the Ministry of Public Works press release, the ministry has received a number of reports of trucks transporting materials along the public roadways without adequate coverings that would prevent the materials from being displaced from their trays.
When this happens, it can impede visibility for other drivers/road users, in addition to changing the driving condition of the roadway, which in many instances have resulted in accidents involving unsuspecting drivers and riders
Also pointed out was the fact that the actions of truck operators while driving can impact other drivers, including other truck drivers, since the blind spots around trucks are larger and trucks take longer to come to complete stop when compared with smaller vehicles. As such, truck operators are also advised to drive at the posted speed limit, and to operate their trucks in a safe manner.
