IRHA calls for hemisphere mirror legislation

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has called on the Transport Minister Martin Cullen to introduce legislation making it compulsory for all new HGVs to be fitted with so-called hemisphere mirrors.

Speaking to www.irishtrucker.com IRHA communications director Jimmy Quinn said Minister Cullen could make a huge contribution towards road safety by enacting legislation with regard to hemisphere mirrors.

“We have been looking for some time for legislation in this regard. How many more people have to die before these mirrors are made mandatory on all HGVs?”

Quinn made the call in the wake of a coroners’ report into the death of a pedestrian who was struck by an articulated lorry. The coroner said he would write to Minister Cullen and urge him to make the use of hemisphere mirrors on HGVs mandatory.