Unions Blamed for 20 m.p.h. Speed Limit
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'THE attitude of the trade unions I seems to be the only impediment towards securing an increase in the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles from 20 m.p.h. to 30 m,p.h., states the annual report of the Traders' Road Transport Association.
Saying that the case for increasing the limit is "generally accepted,the report adds: "Unsuccessful efforts have been made by all concerned to overcome that source of difficulty.
"Meanwhile, heavy goods vehicles are consistently driven at speeds in excess of 20 miles an hour, without there being any evidence that this is detrimental to road safety. But vehicle journey times have to be based on the supposition that the 20-mile limit is not exceeded.
"The time gained by vehicles travelling at higher speeds is therefore wasted when it could be of real advantage to the country."