Road damage writ served
23rd May 1981, Page 17
23rd May 1981
Page 17
Page 17, 23rd May 1981
— Road damage writ served
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DEVON County Council has issued a high court writ against fa hauliers and two county court summonses against two for allege( causing excessive road damage.
Under section 59 of the Highways Act 1980, an operator is liable for the damage caused a road if "extraordinary" use the road is being made. County Council legal spokesm admitted that the interpretati of the word "extraordinary" the bone of contention.
It is thought that the amok of money being sought by t council is relatively small, pi sibly no more than £2,000 IR any single operator.
The operators affected ha been passing on the claims frc the council to their insuran companies who are expected contest them.
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