New standard on vehicles as weapons

摘要

Attacks on the public involving commercial vehicles have had tragic consequences in recent years, including in the Westminster and London Bridge attacks of 2017. In response, the British Standards Institute (BSI), sponsored by the Department for Transport and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure, has developed a new standard and associated guidance, available for free. The document is designed to prevent commercial vehicles, including lorries, buses and coaches from being used as weapons in acts of terrorism and other forms of serious and organised crime or antisocial behaviour. It sets out security measures to prevent criminals and terrorists from accessing commercial vehicles.