BAN DOUBTS Christopher Hudson-Cool claims the London Lorry Ban has
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"made a difference to the quality of life of countless Londoners" (CM23-29 Aug). It would be interesting to see the substantive research to back up this statement. The real improvement came from the completion of the M25, which a stroke halved the number of heavy lorries in London at nigh
His claim that the enforcement unit is not obsessed with prosecuting operators is a fittli strange as it gives rise to moil calls from FA members than any other issue.
Often these are from companies doing their level be; to comply and concern trivial infringements of Condition 5 by for example, a temporary driver who got lost. Practically any other enforcement agency would issue a strong 'don't do again" warning in such circumstances.
I would be more convinced he and his colleagues would spell out, after 15 years, the environmental objectives of th ban, given that today's vehicle: are much quieter and cleaner than when it started.
Equally, we should take the Transport for London road network (London's main road: as the basis for the exempt network, instead of the currer political accident, and look to local measures where there are particularly sensitive environmental problems.
That way we could deliver real benefit to Londoners. John Guttridge, London Regional Director, Freight Transport Association, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.