RAC: illegal faults on fleet vehicles soar

The number of fleet vehicles being driven with illegal faults (such as defective lights and tyres) has more than doubled in a year, according to estimates from RAC.

The Aviva subsidiary points out that aside from breaking the law regarding vehicle roadworthiness, negligence over faults increases the risk of companies being charged with corporate manslaughter.

In the first quarter of 2011, RAC fleet checks failed 36% of vehicles for tyre maintenance and 20% for faulty lights, with the failure rates up two-fold and four-fold respectively on the same period of 2010.

Furthermore, 37% of vehicles checked failed their inspection for under the bonnet fluid levels, an increase of 26% on last year.

RAC senior partnership manager, Ron Richards, comments: “The current economic climate may mean that companies are reluctant to pay for their vehicles to be checked professionally and regularly, but this leaves them exposed to potential corporate manslaughter charges if the lack of maintenance on a car or van leads to a death on the road.”

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Tags: Fleet Vehicles, Illegal Faults, Vehicles   Posted in Car Insurance Online