Side Guard Implementation

Policymakers have been weighing whether or not widespread implementation of side guards across the U.S. should happen. These lateral protection devices that prevent side under ride deaths are becoming a common safety device in many larger cities.  The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has recommended side guards for several years now.

By preventing pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists from coming into contact with a large truck’s rear wheels, side guards on waste collection trucks can reduce injuries and fatalities, according to studies by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.

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