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 TRACTOR ACCIDENTS ON RURAL ROADS PROJECT

The second annual awareness workshop to exchange experiences of tractor accidents on rural roads took place on March 11th 2004 in Lancashire. 

As part of this ongoing project a third workshop will take place in March 2005. If you wish to receive details nearer the time please Email rgard@agmed.freeserve.co.uk.

Delegates attended from Lancashire Constabulary, Agricultural Vehicle Manufacturers, Lancashire NFU, Transport Research Laboratory, Department for Transport, Health & Safety Executive, Vehicle Operations and Standards Agency, Lancashire Farm Machinery Group and Myerscough College. 

Presentations were given by Richard Gard (TARR Project), Ray Clay (JCB), Graham Howling (Agricultural Engineers Association) and Ian Jones (British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association). 

Vehicles on view were a JCB (JCB factory), John Deere (Cornthwaites Ltd), Ford (Myerscough College).

Three workshop groups considered:

  1. The Roadworthiness of Agricultural Vehicles
  2. Reducing the number and severity of dual carriageway accidents
  3. The safe use of tractors and trailers - hitches, loads and driver protection. 
The findings from each group were co-ordinated by Tom Lomax (Myerscough College), Paul Hildrow (Case New Holland UK Ltd) and Dominic Swan (HSE). 

A general discussion teased out ideas and shared experiences. An overview is being prepared which will form part of the project report.

Anyone interested in learning more about the project is invited to contact:
AGMED Study Centre, 
Norway Farm, 
Whitestone, 
Exeter, 
EX4 2JX. 
Tel: 01392 811293 
Email rgard@agmed.freeserve.co.uk

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