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Don’t tow without a check

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Wednesday, 25 July 2007

Drivers are advised not to tow caravans, trailers and horseboxes without a proper maintenance check. This advice comes as there has been an increase in the number of trailer-related incidents on motorways and other roads.

Major roads in rural areas and tourist destinations are particularly affected by trailer-related incidents, including breakdowns and damaged trailers spreading debris across the road.

With a simple once-over before they set off drivers could avoid breaking down and delaying not only their own journey but other road users’ as well. Accidents involving caravans form a significant proportion of trailer-related incidents - and while most of these incidents are down to simple breakdowns, when collisions do occur they often result in lanes being closed for an extended period of time while vehicles and trailers are recovered and debris is cleared from the carriageway.

A smaller proportion of trailer-related incidents involve drivers towing horseboxes. Having a live animal on board can complicate matters when dealing with broken down or damaged vehicles.

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