Anti diesel spill road safety campaign.

KillSpills was founded in the autumn of 2003 by a group of 6 like minded bikers who were fed up with diesel spills on our roads and the dangers they posed to bikers.

For the first year, KillSpills was entirely funded by the 6 Team members who started an on line petition, designed diesel spill warning posters and created a website www.killspills.org.uk .

A 7 point action plan was identified which has been key to focusing the campaign:-

1. Ensuring that appropriate warning signs are displayed at petrol stations, on diesel pumps, depot refuelling points and vehicle diesel tanks informing diesel users of the dangers of overfilling diesel tanks and or not refitting the filler cap correctly.
   
2. Amending the Highway Code to highlight the dangers and publicise the penalties of spilling diesel on the public highway.
   
3. Using the “THINK!” campaign to get the diesel spill message across to the public and transport operators: “Think! DIEsel Spills KILL”.
   
4. Continuing to lobby within Europe for European wide resolution of this issue so as to ensure that future generations of commercial vehicles have anti-spill devices fitted as standard.
   
5. Encouraging Government Departments and Local Authorities to lead by example, ensuring that their drivers are fully briefed on the dangers of overfilling a diesel tank and or not refitting the filler cap correctly.
   
6. Advising the general public to use 999 to report diesel spills.
   
7. Issuing guidelines to the emergency services relating to the removal of diesel from roads.
   

In addition to this, KillSpills promote motorcyclists as caring and responsible road users.