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Faster HGV recovery
13th July 1989, Page 7
13th July 1989
Page 7
Page 7, 13th July 1989
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• Speed limits for recovery trucks towing heavy vehicles should be raised, says the Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators.
AVRO is worried by a High Court ruling last year that recovery vehicles towing disabled vehicles arid their trailers should be limited to a speed of 32krnih (20mph) on all roads, including motorways.
AVRO has told the Depart ment of Transport that the limit for a recovery vehicle drawing more than one trailer along a motorway should go up to 40mph (64km/h), and that recovery vehicles with a laden weight of less than 7.5 tonnes not drawing trailers should only be governed by the blanket 70mph (112km/h) limit.
The DTp is currently discussing AVRO's proposals with the police.
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