Embassy News - 2012

Department for Transport proposes raising speed limit for lorries on single-carriageway roads

Posted by Mark Treasure on Friday 9th of November 2012

The Department for Transport has opened a consultation on proposals to raise the speed limit on single carriageway roads for lorries over 7.5 tonnes from the current 40 mph to 45 or 50 mph.

Writing in the Foreword to the consultation, Roads Minister Stephen Hammond said

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