THE parents of a four-year-old boy who was killed by a

runaway trailer are demanding a change in the law on the first

anniversary of his death.

Finlay Martin died when he was hit by the trailer, which had

broken free from the car towing it.

His mother, Zoe, who was with Finlay at the time, received

serious injuries.

An investigation found that the trailer had defective brakes

and that a cable, which should have activated the brakes when

the trailer became detached from the car, was missing.

Now, officials at the Department of Transport have confirmed

that they are considering a change in the law which would

introduce a compulsory MOT-style test for trailers – something

which Finlay's family are campaigning for.

His father Wayne, 33, said: “We are pleased. It is all about

trying to get little positives from day-to-day life and, if the

law does get changed, then that is brilliant news.

“If we can prevent another person or child dying, then

Finlay's life will not just have been a privilege for us.”