Law Firms Call Upon Employers to Introduce Driving Policies
A law firm has appealed to British employers to draft a sound driving policy to keep away from any unwanted legalities arising out of workers’ accidents, especially in view of the deteriorating driving conditions in the wet winter season.
According to Penningtons Solicitors LLP, about one out of every three road accidents in the UK involve people driving for work, and every week, nearly 20 are killed while 250 are grievously injured as they drive or are driven around for official purposes.
Philippa Luscombe of Penningtons said that employers should make operational an effective driving policy, failing which employees who meet with accidents can take them to court under a personal injury claim. Additionally, a company’s driving strategy can prevent it from being booked under the Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007.
Luscombe asked bosses to make the driving policy an essential part of their organisation’s health and safety plan. She feels that the staff would drive more safely if senior management set an example before them.
Luscombe also pointed out the cost reducing features of a driving plan. She said that driving safely would lessen the vehicle’s wear and tear and reduce the cost of fuel. She added that safe driving would cause fewer accidents, which would not only keep workers away from going on sick leave but also trim down the premium for motor and employers’ liability insurance, benefiting the company commercially.p>
Agreed, and this is only going to become a more pertinent issue as the snow and ice don’t let up, our winters will be like this more and more. Any idea when the policy will be published?