Pedestrians are taking their lives into their hands on Bermuda's dangerous roads, claims Independent Senator Walwyn Hughes.Sen Hughes was one of a number of Senators to warn about safety as the Upper House passed legislation allowing bigger trucks on the Island's roads.The Progressive Labour Party argued the Motor Car Amendment Act is necessary to allow large vehicles to collect trash and deliver fuel.Sen Hughes said: “Anyone who walks on a road, particularly areas with cuts, you take your life in your hands really. There's no room for pedestrians at these times.“Bermuda's so small, one of the best modes of transport would be to walk, but you can't walk; it's just not safe.”Under the legislation, the maximum weight of fully loaded fuel tankers will go up 50 percent, from 22,000 lbs to 33,000 lbs. The upper limit for Class A trucks goes from 14,000 lbs to 18,000 lbs, and Class B trucks from 20,000 lbs to 22,500, while special garbage collection vehicles go from 30,000 lbs to 36,000 lbs.Government says the amendments reflect the fact manufacturers are producing bigger vehicles than before.Sen Hughes described the legislation as inevitable, but warned: “We are creating a road system that's unsafe. It's not attractive to tourists. We never in our household recommend any tourist get on a bike here because it's just so dangerous.”One Bermuda Alliance Senator Craig Cannonier questioned whether the Island's roads could hold extra loads, saying one of his employees had driven into a pit hole caused by heavy traffic the other day.Sen Cannonier said: “Whilst we need to look at this bill, and we do need to look at bringing in some trucks that are going to be larger, how are we going to keep up with what it's doing to our roads?”Independent Senator Joan Dillas-Wright said her friends had lost side mirrors because there's so little room on Bermuda's narrow roads.OBA Senate leader Michael Dunkley asked whether larger trucks are really necessary.“We live on a small Island and we can't keep increasing the size of our roads,” said Senator Dunkley.He said the move would formalise the special licences granted to big dumpsters, claiming at least 25 are already on the Island, although PLP Senator Jonathan Smith said there are only six.“Our roads are in a very, very poor condition,” said Sen Dunkley.“It's hazardous for bike users. If we are going to allow more traffic on the roads, and more vehicles, we must make sure public roads are at a safe standard.”PLP Senator David Burt said the legislation is necessary in response to business needs and to make sure everybody stays inside the law.“To regulate properly, we have to work out whether we penalise business or support business,” he said.Responding to the concern, Sen Smith, who introduced the bill to the Upper House, said the amendment is referring to just a small slice of the 48,000 vehicles registered on Bermuda's roads.“If we want our trash collected, we have a limited number of places where we can buy that trash truck,” he said.“If we want fuel delivered to our gas stations, we have to buy what's minimal given the size of our roads.”He added that he's pretty sure all tourists come from countries where the vehicles are considerably bigger than those in Bermuda, and that Government is repairing roads where it can.