Gardaí in Tipperary stopped a tractor driver hauling this unsecured load over the weekend. \ Gardaí
ADVERTISEMENT
Gardaí in Cahir, Co Tipperary, stopped a tractor hauling bales on Sunday as a result of the bales not being secured.
Gardaí have warned tractor drivers hauling bales to ensure that they are tightly secured.
“Community policing unit in Cahir came across this unsecured load. Tractor drivers hauling bales, please ensure that they are tightly secured.
ADVERTISEMENT
“In the event of having to brake in an emergency the consequences could be tragic,” gardaí said.
Securing loads
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has said that unsecured or inadequately secured loads pose a safety risk and could cause injury and even death.
Unsecured or inadequately secured loads can shift when a vehicle is in motion and may cause:
Loss of control of vehicle.
Objects to fall on or hit people.
Road obstruction or collision where a driver is required to swerve to avoid fallen items.
Spillages that may cause vehicles to lose control.
The RSA warned that failure to secure loads properly may also result in financial losses due to damaged goods and vehicles, lost working time, clean-up costs and legal costs.
“Loads must be secured even if the vehicle is only travelling a short distance or at low speeds,” it advised.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
Gardaí in Cahir, Co Tipperary, stopped a tractor hauling bales on Sunday as a result of the bales not being secured.
Gardaí have warned tractor drivers hauling bales to ensure that they are tightly secured.
“Community policing unit in Cahir came across this unsecured load. Tractor drivers hauling bales, please ensure that they are tightly secured.
“In the event of having to brake in an emergency the consequences could be tragic,” gardaí said.
Securing loads
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has said that unsecured or inadequately secured loads pose a safety risk and could cause injury and even death.
Unsecured or inadequately secured loads can shift when a vehicle is in motion and may cause:
Loss of control of vehicle.
Objects to fall on or hit people.
Road obstruction or collision where a driver is required to swerve to avoid fallen items.
Spillages that may cause vehicles to lose control.
The RSA warned that failure to secure loads properly may also result in financial losses due to damaged goods and vehicles, lost working time, clean-up costs and legal costs.
“Loads must be secured even if the vehicle is only travelling a short distance or at low speeds,” it advised.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS