First reported 9 Mar 2015•Latest report 9 Dec 2021
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes failures of vehicle lighting and signalling controls involving missing or prohibited lamps, inadequate visibility or conspicuity, insufficient redundancy, masking, confusing positioning or colour, and comparable design or maintenance deficiencies that impair reliable signalling or warning to road users.
Not included
Excludes broader vehicle approval or type-approval regime failures where vehicle lighting or signalling is not the specific deficient control.
Excludes general vehicle maintenance, road lighting, driver behaviour and road-infrastructure deficiencies that do not concern vehicle-mounted lighting or signalling.
Excludes vehicle visibility hazards involving mirrors, windows or blind spots where lighting or signalling is not the shared unsafe condition.
Excludes failures limited to a particular lighting component when no recurring vehicle lighting or signalling safety condition is supported.
Reports
4
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
5
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2015–2021
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
8
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Department for Transport2
Bucher Municipal Limited1
Ceredigion County Council1
DAF Trucks Limited1
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency1
Road Haulage Association Limited1
Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain1
Whitelock Plant Ltd.1
Ministerial department2
Private limited company2
Road and vehicle agency1
Road transport regulator1
Transport sector body1
Welsh county council1
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
West Sussex
Concerns raised1
Failure to ensure that rear flashing warning lights are distinguishable from directional indicator lights
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
County of Ceredigion
Concerns raised1
Missing indicator side repeater lamps
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
Action
Provide customers with lifelong servicing and maintenance information, spare parts, technical training, and maintenance and repair services through the service network.
Stated by Bucher Municipal LimitedStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 16 April 2021.
Action
Conduct random monthly gate checks covering at least ten vehicles across the operating centres, including vehicle condition, defect books and drivers’ hours records.
Stated by Ceredigion County CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 16 April 2021.
Action
Maintain Transport Maintenance Unit professional development, including HGV inspection training, IRTEC technician accreditation and relevant MOT-tester training.
Stated by Ceredigion County CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 16 April 2021.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.3
Position
Regular maintenance, identifying defects, assessing roadworthiness and withdrawing the machine were not the manufacturer's responsibility.
Stated by Bucher Municipal LimitedOutside remitThe respondent said that this matter was outside its role or authority.
Position
The matters of concern did not cause or contribute to the death, and no similar vehicle incidents have occurred.
Stated by Ceredigion County CouncilDisputes the concernThe respondent disagreed with part of the concern or the basis for it.
Position
Existing vehicle maintenance systems, subsequent enhancements, and independent regulatory findings were considered sufficient to address future risk.
Stated by Ceredigion County CouncilExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.
West Yorkshire Eastern
Concerns raised2
Failure of HGV rear hazard warning lights to remain working and sufficiently conspicuous
Lack of duplicate rear indicator and hazard warning lights on HGVs
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.5
Action
Instruct drivers to check rear light lenses during shifts and clean them when necessary.
Stated by Whitelock Developments LtdStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 14 May 2020.
Action
Consider fitting rear auxiliary warning lights to each vehicle.
Stated by Whitelock Developments LtdStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 May 2020.
Action
Raise awareness of equipment shortages and driver training through weekly member emails and the members’ app.
Stated by Road Haulage Association LimitedStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 May 2020.
Action
Publish a members’ magazine article examining the shortcomings identified by the coroner.
Stated by Road Haulage Association LimitedStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 May 2020.
Action
Raise equipment and driver-training issues at forthcoming member events, briefings and future compliance conferences.
Stated by Road Haulage Association LimitedStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 May 2020.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.5
Position
Another organisation controlled completion approval and rear-lamp conspicuity, so the manufacturer considered no action necessary on that issue.
Stated by DAF Trucks LimitedRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
The original lighting system was replaced with alternative LED lamps, removing bulb monitoring, so the manufacturer considered no action necessary.
Stated by DAF Trucks LimitedRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
The trade association lacks authority to compel haulage operators to address equipment and training shortcomings.
Stated by Road Haulage Association LimitedOutside remitThe respondent said that this matter was outside its role or authority.
Position
The Department for Transport is responsible for considering vehicle-design legislation and mandatory warning-triangle requirements.
Stated by Traffic Commissioners for Great BritainRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
Regulators and the Department for Transport hold the relevant powers over enforcement, operator expectations and legislation.
Stated by Road Haulage Association LimitedRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
County Durham and Darlington
Concerns raised1
Lack of requirements for flashing warning beacons on such vehicles travelling on roads outside the 1989 Regulations
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
Position
Available collision statistics do not suggest that mandatory amber beacon requirements would reduce casualties, making such a requirement unlikely to be supported.
Stated by Department for TransportDisputes the concernThe respondent disagreed with part of the concern or the basis for it.
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Includes failures of vehicle lighting and signalling controls involving missing or prohibited lamps, inadequate visibility or conspicuity, insufficient redundancy, masking, confusing positioning or colour, and comparable design or maintenance deficiencies that impair reliable signalling or warning to road users.
