Transport for London have just released the first-year roundup of what has happened since the launched of Direct
Vision Standard.
Nearly 200,000 safety permits have been issued to date and more than 112,000 heavy goods vehicles have been fitted
with safety measures to protect people walking and cycling.
- The first year of enforcement has also seen a reduction in fatal collisions where vision is cited as a contributing factor.
- The overall number of serious injuries involving HGVs in 2021 has also gone down by 64 per cent since 2017, from 48
to 17.
- The standards are set to tighten further from 2024 when the minimum star rating will be three stars and above.