LTA clamps down on errant lorry drivers
and owners
The Land Transport Authority has uncovered more than 200 safety
violations on workers transported on lorries.
Over a three-day period, LTA officers conducted operations at
several locations such as Pioneer Road, Benoi Road and Loyang
Road.
This follows stricter measures that kicked in on Tuesday.
Most of the lorry drivers and owners were found to have carried
workers seated higher than the permitted 1.1 metres from the floor
of the deck.
Other violations found include carrying excess workers.
Those who failed to display the Maximum Passenger Capacity label
or ensure that the passenger seats in the lorry's cabin are
filled-up before placing their workers on the carriage deck, were
also taken to task.
LTA says the enforcement checks show that most lorries complied
with the safety measures.
It adds that only about 1 in 8 lorries checked did not
comply.
The offenders will face penalties from fines to prosecution in
court.
To raise awareness among employers and workers on their
responsibilities, LTA has produced stickers on the safety measures
for the transportation of workers.
The stickers will be distributed from this month to lorry
owners, workers' dormitories and construction sites to be
prominently displayed at common areas and on the carriage deck of
lorries.
--938Live