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Recovery boss bids to improve safety
The boss of a vehicle recovery firm is spearheading a campaign for new legislation to improve the safety of his industry's engineers across the UK.
The campaign has been launched following the death of Boarhunt recovery driver Terry Booth, 58, on the A31 near Ringwood, in June, when the vehicle he was attending to was hit by another car.
Robin Doney, chairman of Fareham-based transport specialists Boarhunt, is leading the way and he has the backing of the AA, RAC and Highways Agency.
Mr Doney said: 'There has been work ongoing for a number of years to improve the safety standards for recovery operators and their vehicles, but in the light of the tragic circumstances of Terry's passing I am determined to reinvigorate support for the campaign and prove that Terry's death was not in vain.'
He had made an emotional speech on the subject at the Recovery Industry Service Charity charity ball in the summer, and was approached by a number of key figures offering support.
Mr Doney, 69, added: 'I was overwhelmed by the response of the industry and we are now working very hard as part of the Survive action group to push for red flashing lights, as standard, on the backs of all recovery vehicles.
'We cannot prove that these would have saved Terry but if it helps prevent such circumstances in the future we must try.'
The government insists that evidence and statistics are required before any further action can take place, and the Survive group is in the process of calculating near-misses and other valuable evidence to support its campaign.
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