Gardai warn about modifying vehicles in dangerous way

Gardaí are appealing to all road users in particular haulage companies and truck drivers, that altering any vehicle like in the photo is highly dangerous and illegal.

Gardaí encountered this truck driving in Dublin recently.

The driver said he thought it 'looks cool’ but Gardai said the modification poses a serious risk to cyclists, pedestrians and all other road users.

Anyone who encounters a modified truck should report the incident to Gardaí.

Gardai say that the owners of modified vehicles like this may be committing possible offences under current laws. 1: Section 13 ‘Endangerment’ in Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997

2: Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963

(A vehicle first registered on or after the 1st day of July, 1964 shall not have any inessential object in a position where it is likely to strike any person involved in a collision with the vehicle, unless injury is not likely to be caused by reason of the projection of the object.)