STOPPING THE BRICK SLAYERS

Objects thrown into the path of traffic by vandals are a danger to motorists. A truck driver on the M3 in the UK was killed by a brick thrown from a footbridge. Many incidents go unreported to the police. The issue has been raised in Parliament. Although there are national standards regarding minimum parapet height, little thought is given to who will use the bridge. For railways, the British Transport Police has drawn up an education strategy focusing on children, who have been identified as the major culprits of stone throwing. The Highways Agency is reviewing the departmental standard that sets out the design criteria for bridges so bridges in the future may incorporate features to dissuade objects being thrown.

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• Authors:
  • MILNES, J
• Publication Date: 2003-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-5
• Serial:
  • COMMERCIAL MOTOR
  • Volume: 197
  • Issue Number: 5026
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited
  • ISSN: 0010-3063

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Design; Footbridges; Loss and damage; Offenders; Police; Railroad tracks; Safety; Standards; Trucks
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 1614: Damage; 9011: Design (overall design); 3475: Footbridge; 1236: Lorry; 1508: Offender; 1522: Police; 1062: Railway track; 1665: Safety; 187: Specification (standard)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961441
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 13 2003 12:00AM