Alexander John Robbins
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Recommendations
Recommendations (the sheriff's words)3. That it is therefore of particular importance that quad bikes should only be driven by persons who have received appropriate training to allow the safe driving of the particular make and model of the quad bike that they are going to use;
4. That an employer, in addition to providing adequate training for employees using quad bikes, should assess their competence to drive quad bikes, continue to monitor their competence and provide refresher training as required.
5. That in order to safely use a quad bike, it is essential to carry out safety checks and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. In particular, pre-ride safety checks should always include checks of the tyre pressure, brakes and throttle.
6. That those persons using quad bikes should always wear, and be trained to wear, an appropriate helmet.
Under section 28 of the 2016 Act, each recipient of a recommendation must respond within 8 weeks. The 8-week window is counted from the publication date. See how we track responses.
Section 28 responses
Overall status, as assessed by this site: Response pending
No response has been identified on the case landing page yet. The 8-week window has closed without a published response or non-response notice.
About Fatal Accident Inquiries
Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the 2016 Act before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work. The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under s.28. See the methodology page for detail.
Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.