Department for Transport

PFD Addressee
Reports: 133 Earliest: Oct 2013 Latest: 6 Apr 2026

77% 2-year response rate (below 83% average). 23% of classified responses show concrete action taken.

Response Status (last 2 years, 39 reports)
Responded 30 No Response 3 Pending 1
AI Classification
Action Taken 23%
Action Planned 47%
Noted 30%
Disputed 1%
Based on 243 classified responses
PFD Reports Received by Quarter
PFD Reports
133 results
Arnold Soulsby
All Responded
2014-0241 28 May 2014 Black Country
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Current regulations do not mandate retrospective fitting of forward mirrors on lorries, leaving many vehicles without a crucial safety feature and increasing the risk of similar road deaths.
Action Planned (AI summary) The Department for Transport has asked officials to prepare a consultation about retro-fitting forward-facing mirrors on heavy goods vehicles first registered before 26 January 2007. The consultation will explore the potential benefits and costs associated with requiring retro-fit of these mirrors.
Gerardo Tonogbanua
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0245 27 May 2014 Avon
Other related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) A rescue boat's fall wire failed due to an overstressing winch, highlighting a lack of 'system' design consideration in regulations. An electronic safety switch also failed, exacerbated by vague guidance on safety device performance.
Arthur Shaw
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0593 14 May 2014 Portsmouth and South East Hampshire
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The process for renewing driving licenses for individuals over 70 lacks specific assessment of mental fitness, relying only on sight and hearing tests, despite potential cognitive impairment like dementia.
Terence Fernandes
Partially Responded
2014-0220 12 May 2014 Bedfordshire & Luton
Alcohol, drug and medication related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Lack of basic first aid training among train and station staff prevented the recognition and proper management of a critical medical emergency, specifically airway occlusion.
Action Planned (AI summary) ATOC has been directed by the Council to write to its members to explicitly alert them to the circumstances of the death and suggest that they consider whether any changes should be made to the first aid arrangements and the importance of the recovery position. ATOC will facilitate a further discussion on first aid provision amongst the TOCs at the next Safety Forum.
Donald Spooner
Partially Responded
2014-0208 5 May 2014 West Sussex
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The absence of a compulsory protective helmet requirement for motorised bicycles traveling over 15 MPH significantly increases the risk of severe, unsurvivable head injuries.
Action Planned (AI summary) ROSPA will expand their online cycle safety advice to include motorised bicycles, and suggest specific advice about motorised bicycles is included in the next revision of the Highway Code. They will also include these messages in their safety journals and social media communications.
Neil Blood
Historic (No Identified Response)
2014-0183 4 Feb 2014 Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire
Other related deaths Product related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) A lack of regulatory oversight, risk assessment, and consumer warnings for pedal cycle cleats and shoes raises concerns about potential dangers to users.
Mustafa Cicek
Partially Responded
2014-0116 13 Jan 2014 East Sussex
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Highway safety issues include a collision black spot with inadequate warning signage and a potentially hazardous eucalyptus sapling. "SLOW" warnings are also needed on the carriageway approach.
Action Taken (AI summary) The Highways Agency has installed 'SLOW' road markings and removed a eucalyptus tree. It is also increasing the number of chevrons on the bend and ensuring they are on yellow backgrounds.
Kuldip Singh Dhillon
Historic (No Identified Response)
2013-0254 8 Oct 2013 London (East)
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Widespread common practice of unrestrained palletised loads on vehicles poses significant safety risks, compounded by insufficient enforcement and auditing of transport regulations by the Department of Transport.