A new campaign is launched in protest at the new VOSA laws which came into force Today, October 1st 2009. The new safety regulations are unnecessary and will put the future of the U.K limo hire industry in serious jeopardy.
From midnight on September 30th hundreds of limos worth millions of pounds will instantly become un-roadworthy. The owners won’t be able to sell the vehicle to recoup the losses as without the VOSA stamp of approval, the limo is worthless. Limo hire customers will also be affected as those who have booked in advance will find the limo they had ordered is no longer available and an alternative vehicle will be difficult, if not impossible, to come by.
The VOSA regulations will affect limos carrying over 8 passengers. The only official written warning limo owners have had regarding the change in law came in a letter recently. VOSA state that under new powers they will now be able to carry out rigorous road checks and impound any vehicle which falls foul of the regulations. WE argues that the guidelines are unclear and that many limo bosses are uncertain about the rules their vehicles need to comply with.
Limo owners argue that the rules are unnecessary and the figures do seem to speak for themselves. Over the past 15 years there hasn’t been a single fatal accident involving a limousine, which is in stark contrast to the track record of other forms of transportation. As a luxury mode of transport, limos don’t travel at speed and are less likely to put the passengers in danger.
The argument over the VOSA regulations appears to be intensifying with marches and protests scheduled to take place today to coincide with the launch of the laws.
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