Managing Liability in Traffic Management & Road Safety

TMS offers an extensive range of training courses in the field of Road Safety and Traffic Management.  All courses offer a 'hands on' approach to training and are recognised for CPD by the IHE and CIHT

Managing Liability in Traffic Management & Road Safety

Overview:

This one-day course is designed for managers and practitioners who want to understand the extent of their potential liability for accidental injuries and other losses arising from the implementation of traffic management or road safety schemes. It provides an introduction to the English and Welsh legal system and the specific common law and statutory powers and duties of highway authorities in relation to road users. It covers recent cases that illustrate the way judges have interpreted the law in its application to public authorities, and the effective use of statutory defenses.

Aims and Objectives:

• To examine and discuss the specific areas of law relating to the potential liability of highway authorities to prosecution and civil actions for accidental injuries and damage arising from the implementation of highway schemes.
• To discuss the effect of recent case law on the legal duties of highway authorities towards road users.

Topics Covered:

• Background to highway law
• Statutory powers and duties of highway authorities
• Duty to maintain the highway
• Special defence to a civil claim
• The common law of negligence and nuisance
• Criminal offences
• Practical application
• Policy issues

Certification:

Delegates completing this course will receive a CPD certificate of attendance, recognised by both the IHE and CIHT.

Date of Next Course: 21st September 2011 - Cancelled

Course Fees: £195 excluding VAT

Course Location: Coventry

Booking a place:

To book a place on this course please either download pdf booking form or follow the link below to make an online booking.

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