Raising speed limits for heavy goods vehicles on single carriageways

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Consultation outcome RAISING SPEED LIMITS FOR HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES ON SINGLE CARRIAGEWAYS Get emails about this page This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal


Democrat coalition government This consultation has concluded READ THE FULL OUTCOME EXAMINING THE SPEED LIMIT FOR HGV'S OVER 7.5 TONNES ON SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY ROADS: SUMMARY OF RESPONSE


AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSE PDF, 352 KB, 35 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen


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technology you use. RAISING THE NATIONAL SPEED FOR HGV'S ON SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY ROAD IN ENGLAND AND WALES: IMPACT ASSESSMENT PDF, 15.3 MB, 28 pages This file may not be suitable for


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email [email protected]. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. DETAIL OF OUTCOME This report presents the feedback


received during the consultation period, an analysis of the responses and the government’s position following the consultation. RELATED DOCUMENTS * National speed limits for heavy goods


vehicles, ministerial statement 24 July 2014 * £11 million boost for hauliers as speed limit raised, press release 24 July 2014 * Increased speed limit for heavy goods vehicles: dual


carriageway consultation ------------------------- ORIGINAL CONSULTATION SUMMARY Proposal to increase the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on single carriageway roads.


This consultation ran from 9 NOVEMBER 2012 TO 11:45PM ON 1 FEBRUARY 2013 CONSULTATION DESCRIPTION The maximum speed limit for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) over 7.5 tonnes on single


carriageway roads is prescribed in Schedule 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1984. The current speed limit on single carriageways for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes is 40 miles per hour (mph). The speed


limit for smaller HGVs (those between 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes) is 50 mph. The government made a commitment in ‘The logistics growth review – connecting people with goods’ document


published in November 2011, to consult on this issue during 2012. Stakeholders have said that the 40 mph speed limit causes unnecessary cost to vehicle operators, congestion, avoidable


overtaking accidents and creates an uneven playing field for businesses. The freight and logistics sector is an essential part of the economy, vital to businesses of all sizes and sectors.


Raising HGV speed limits on single carriageway roads could lead to quicker journeys and lower costs for the sector, aiding economic growth as well as reducing frustration for the many


drivers who find themselves stuck behind slower-moving lorries on busy roads unable to overtake. However there are other consequences of greater speed – both in terms of the environmental


impacts and the potential effects on road safety. The department wants to make sure we have carefully considered the evidence of all of the effects on the economy, environment and road


safety before any decision is made. RELATED DOCUMENTS * Heavy goods vehicle speed limit increase evaluation: final report (PPR 576) * Heavy goods vehicles, written statement by Stephen


Hammond, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport * Plans unveiled to increase lorry speeds to boost growth press release DOCUMENTS CONSULTATION DOCUMENT PDF, 103 KB, 11 pages


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