• Reported a lorry driver to his company for using his phone whilst driving and got the response below. I'll follow up when I get an update.

    Good morning

    I just wanted to let you know that I saw the driver of vehicle YG53 UTC using his mobile phone whilst driving. This was at the junction of Blackstock Road and Seven Sisters Road, N4. This occurred on Tuesday morning.

    No doubt you take your safety obligations very seriously, and I refer you to this article on the death of Catriona Patel to illustrate the potential consequences of lorry drivers using their phones whilst driving.

    http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/streathamnews/8675868.Drunk_lorry_driver_who_ran_over_cyclist_while_talking_on_mobile_phone_jailed/

    I look forward to your response.

    Kind regards
    Oliver Jeffcott

    Dear Mr Jeffcott,
    Many thanks for your communication, the information is much appreciated.

    All our vehicles are equipped with hands free telephone sets, there is no reason for any driver ever to need to pick a handset up.

    I take on board your comments, and upon his return to the depot this afternoon will most certainly be speaking to the the driver concerned.

    It is not good for our industry to receive negative acceptance from the public, I note from your attachment that the incident that you refer to the driver was actually drunk in charge...as well as on the phone !

    I thank you once again for your time, and rest assured that this will be dealt with.
    Best Regards

    Trevor Brown
    Operations Director
    Matthews Haulage Ltd
    Mead Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 7BB.
    T: 01992 553737
    F: 01992 551360
    trevor.brown@matthewshaulage.co.uk

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