The coaching industry is constantly being subjected to new legislation- most of which requires additional investment or bureaucracy. Examples have included speed limits - down to 62.5 mph (100kph), holiday bonding, third lane ban on motorways and seat belts. VAT on transport, exhaust and alternative fuels. Despite all of this, buses and coaches remain the safest form of transport. Department of Transport figures give the fatality rate per billion passengers kilometres as:- Car (3), Rail (2) and Bus (0.5). All of our members are licensed to operate by the Department of Transport and their vehicles are regularly maintained and inspected.