DfT examining speed limits for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) over 7.5T
Have you ever been in a queue of drivers stuck behind a HGV lorry going slower than all the other vehicles on the road? How often do you curse the lorry driver who just won't speed up a little and you contemplate overtaking, sometimes not in the safest of conditions, just so you can get on your way? You have to give the lorry driver a bit of a break, as the speed limits for them are slower than for cars on the road. In fact, 40mph is the limit for them on most A-roads. They feel the stress right along with you. The announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) of the consultation: Examining the Speed Limit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) over 7.5T on Single Carriageway Roads could soon see the limit increase to 50mph and according to the RHA , "raising the limit would lead to greater road safety and a reduction in death and injury." The DfT policy* objective is to maximise the benefits of travel to society, taking into account the sum of economic, environmental and...