4. 4.1. VEHICLES DESIGNED FOR TRANSPORTING PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY Handcuffed Transportation and Security 4.1.1. 4.1.2. 4.1.3. 4.1.4. 4.1.5. 4.1.6. 4.1.7. 4.1.8. The transportation of persons deprived of liberty may require the use of handcuffs in view of security concerns; however, handcuffs may not be used unconditionally as routine practice. In each case, the use of handcuffs in a vehicle shall be due to and linked with certain justified risk, which shall be clearly stated in the personal file of the person deprived of liberty. A person deprived of liberty may be transported with handcuffs or leg cuffs if there is reasonable doubt that the person may try to flee or damage himself or the escorting persons or other convicts or pre-trial detainees. The use of handcuffs shall not pose a threat of inflicting additional physical harm to the person. The practice of handcuffing a person in the trunk of a vehicle shall be ruled out, considering that accidents and injuries are possible during driving. The vehicles shall have security devices (such as security belts or a solid protection system) in order to protect persons deprived of liberty in case of an accident or sharp breaking. Specially-furnished and accommodated vehicles shall be available for transporting persons with health problems.  When a person cannot, due to his health condition, for example, be transported in a seated position, or the person’s seated transportation is counterindicated. When transporting pre-trial detainees in cells in the back of a vehicle, the requirements of the relevant legislation on holding them separated shall be complied with. 53