Should lorries be banned from overtaking on motorways?

mkpdavies · 22-04-2008, 02:14 PM

Letting them go over 60 would solve that problem.

cookie65 · 22-04-2008, 02:43 PM

I guess Mike is talking about the A34. Trucks are only legally allowed to do 50MPH, However being limited at 56MPH the speed limit does not appear to be enforced by the police.
This road is a prime example of a road that should be upgraded to motorway from the M40 to at least the M3. The sheer daily volumes on the main Midlands to South Coast route are massive. Road users have paid many times over for this expansion and should not have to put up with the congestion. Trucks are not the problem, it is road capacity.
Just remember if you bought it a truck brought it.

g hall · 22-04-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeuk

The sight of two lorries blocking both lanes on a dual carriageway as they conduct a race at 60 mph is a perpetual irritation.

That should be stopped as well.

I doubt that they are conducting a race as cookie65 pointed out lorries have limiters and different firms set at different limits e.g. Hanbury Davies have 52 as the limit although there are difference within fleets.

One may have more weight on board and will struggle a bit more and don't talk about gear changes I know it's easier with preselects but drivers would rather not change to often

anyway if it irritates you I'm all for it

the drivers probably an ethnic as well - that will really cheer you up

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22-04-2008, 02:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
cookie65 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: hyde cheshire Posts: 643	I guess Mike is talking about the A34. Trucks are only legally allowed to do 50MPH, However being limited at 56MPH the speed limit does not appear to be enforced by the police. This road is a prime example of a road that should be upgraded to motorway from the M40 to at least the M3. The sheer daily volumes on the main Midlands to South Coast route are massive. Road users have paid many times over for this expansion and should not have to put up with the congestion. Trucks are not the problem, it is road capacity. Just remember if you bought it a truck brought it.