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| Lorries face ban from Cotswolds |
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| Written by Vascoingles | |
| Friday, 24 October 2008 | |
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Lorries face ban from Cotswolds as satnav-driven congestion clogs up the countryside Lorries are to be banned from the Cotswolds to stop drivers following their satnavs through country lanes and villages. The move comes after complaints about congestion and danger on narrow, winding roads. There have also been a number of cases of satnavs directing huge lorries down lanes where they become trapped. Now the £500,000 scheme will see trucks and lorries weighing more than 7.5 tons banned from 150 square miles of the most picturesque countryside. Gloucestershire County Council approved the plans on Wednesday and signs will now be installed for a pilot scheme to begin early next year. The Lorry Management Zone will be enforced by police and trading standards staff, with fines for drivers breaking the rules. Drivers who have to make deliveries in the area will be encouraged to use designated roads. But Liberal Democrat councillor Jeremy Hilton said he did not believe the rules could be effectively enforced. He said: 'We need to work closely with the satellite navigation programmers to ensure heavy lorries are diverted.' Source Daily Mail |
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