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tti the Act
I am amazed by Les Oldridge's dismissal of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 as dealing
. . with a variety of subjects of little concern to the fleet operator . . ." — he cited speed limits, pedestrian crossings and school crossing patrols (Know the Law, CM, August 11).
Of all the legislation referred to by Mr Oldridge in his article, in terms of its total impact on road transport operations and operators, this Act is of paramount concern. The Act confers on the DTp and local authorities their powers to regulate road traffic — and these powers are massive.
There cannot be an operator or a driver who does not have occasion to contend with loading bans, width restrictions, weight limits, bus lanes, pedestrian streets, bus stop clearways etc, and the multitude of traffic signs they necessitate — also provided for by this Act. The total cost to fleet operators and therefore to trade and industry of all that which flows from the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 is incalculable.
If further proof of the Act's significance were needed, I should remind Mr Oldridge that one of its offspring is Berkshire