Speed Limits
The UK Department for Transport wants to simplify speed limit rules for buses, coaches and trucks and has published a consultation on its website.
It says the changes are needed because of differences between new vehicles, fitted with speed limiters and older vehicles which are not.
“This can cause confusion for other drivers and creates a disincentive for companies to invest in safer and more fuel efficient vehicles.”
Also, vehicles with speed limiters are not allowed to use the right hand lane of three lane motorways but those without speed limiters are. The DfT wants a 65 mph limit for all buses, minibuses and coaches with more than eight passenger seats and a 60 mph motorway limit for all vans and trucks over 3.5 tonnes.
It would also ban all vans and trucks over 3.5 tonnes and all buses, minibuses and coaches with more than eight passenger seats from the right-hand lane of motorways with three or more lanes. Story By: Derek Broomfield
Date : 10-02-2010
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