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P LONGER, HEAVIER VEHICLES
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Denby vows to fight on over LHV clarification
CM COVER STORY
By Chris Tindall DENBY TRANSPORT says its attempt to clarify the law that surrounds vehicle lengths is far From over, and could even involve a new year trial of its Eco-Link trailer on UK roads without a ;overnment permit.
Director Dick Denby (pictured) tells Commercial Motor that the :ompany's aim has always been to :larify the law concerning trailers Deing pulled by tractor units, not .o flout it
VOSA staff, accompanied by lolice officers, prevented one of its onger, heavier vehicles (LHVs) :rom being driven on the roads earlier this month ('Denby abandons trial on LHV on public :oad', CM 3 December).
A PG9 notice was issued, but ater withdrawn when Denby 'eversed the LHV back into his jard. However, the Department for Transport (DfT) has yet to decide wer any prosecution, leaving the haulage firm's directors scratching their heads over their next move.
Denby says: "I would have not been disappointed if they had said 'we are going to prosecute you', but they didn't."
He insists that the company is committed to exploring every other possibility to clarify the law with the relevant authorities, but Denby went on to say: "The story is not dead. We have failed to get a court case.
"[But] like a spider climbing a wall, if at first you don't succeed. try and try again. 'Spider' Denby is choosing which wall and when."
'The DTI' sidestepped the issue claiming that it was a matter for the relevant Traffic Commissioner (TC) if a further attempt was made by Denby to run its EcoLink trailer.
A spokeswoman says: "Where a vehicle has a prohibition placed on it, a report is given to the TC for consideration and they will decide whether or not to take action."
However, the TC is unlikely to be able to rule on the legality of the vehicle.
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