North Lincolnshire Council is updating its fleet with 16 new Mercedes vans to replace older or hired vehicles and keep frontline services moving.
FROM CHRIS O'ROURKE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Delivered by a local dealership, the new vehicles include smaller 2.2 tonne vans to be used by the Dog Wardens and Community Wardens, larger 3.5 tonne panel vans for the library and handyman services, and a number of 3.5 tonne tippers to be used by the highways and neighbourhood services teams.
The new vans replace existing fleet vehicles between 11 and 12 years old and others on long term hire.
Built to the latest Euro 6 emissions legislation, the new vehicles are significantly cleaner and help the council reduce its carbon footprint. The vans are fitted with on-board weighing, satellite tracking, daytime running lights and are speed limited, reinforcing our commitment to keeping North Lincolnshire’s roads safer.
Coun Neil Poole, from Messingham, Cabinet Member for Environment at North Lincolnshire Council, pictured above right with the new vehicles, said: “Keeping our fleet up to date helps us to reduce the burden of older vehicles which can cost a lot to maintain. Our new vans are fitted with the latest technology to make sure they are safe, provide good fuel economy and reduce emissions.
“By investing in new, more reliable vehicles, we can also make sure we keep running the key services our residents rely on.”
Why is it that almost everyone assumes 'speed' is the major component of accidents.
ReplyDeleteThere is a difference between 'speeding'...exceeding the speed limit ..and 'using excessive speed'according to the road conditions.
Analysis of fatal/major road accidents would indicate that 'exceeding the speed limit' represents a very small fraction of the overall figure.
Other factors, such as, 'distraction', 'unable to control', 'inattention' are significantly more prevalent.
Using excessive speed for road conditions....not necessarily speeding, is another major factor.
How many folk have spun off the bends at Elsham (travelling below the speed limit) in icy conditions?
Grammar School Rd has a max speed limit of 20mph, but that can become excessive when its crowded with park cars and schools' are coming out!
Fast roads, such as motorways are safer than urban roads.
In USA, when some states increased the speed to 60mph from 50mph, major accidents decreased.
I'm not advocating every should whizz about, but I suppose 'Exceeding the Speed Limit' is easy to measure, when others aspects can and are more major components in accidents.
Is the slow driver more safer, or is he driving at that speed because he needs to go to SpecSavers?
Why is it that almost everyone assumes 'speed' is the major component of accidents.
ReplyDeleteThere is a difference between 'speeding'...exceeding the speed limit ..and 'using excessive speed'according to the road conditions.
Analysis of fatal/major road accidents would indicate that 'exceeding the speed limit' represents a very small fraction of the overall figure.
Other factors, such as, 'distraction', 'unable to control', 'inattention' are significantly more prevalent.
Using excessive speed for road conditions....not necessarily speeding, is another major factor.
How many folk have spun off the bends at Elsham (travelling below the speed limit) in icy conditions?
Grammar School Rd has a max speed limit of 20mph, but that can become excessive when its crowded with park cars and schools' are coming out!
Fast roads, such as motorways are safer than urban roads.
In USA, when some states increased the speed to 60mph from 50mph, major accidents decreased.
I'm not advocating every should whizz about, but I suppose 'Exceeding the Speed Limit' is easy to measure, when others aspects can and are more major components in accidents.
Is the slow driver more safer, or is he driving at that speed because he needs to go to SpecSavers?