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Time to drive cars from CV loading zones

24th August 2006, Page 14
24th August 2006
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Page 14, 24th August 2006 — Time to drive cars from CV loading zones
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THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT Association (FTA ) is backing decision to tighten up enforcemen. of the law over the use of loadini zones by motorists, preventinl them from using the zones simpl3 to load up with groceries.

A 'frontage and loading' stud, by Transport for London (TIT) htv revealed as many as 60% of vehicles parked on London's kerbside! are breaking the law, most commonly by waiting in loading zone! reserved for CVs, often forcinl LG Vs to park on footpaths.

The study says: "In the case o 'loading' groceries into a car, this i! considered as waiting. The reasot for this is that the action of buyinl the goods usually takes far longe: than loading."

Gordon Telling, ETA head o policy for London, says there hac previously been an argument tha loading zones could be used fo. putting groceries into a car. "It is grey area," he admits. "but I thinl that loading and unloading shout( he with regard to commercial pur poses. If you arc loading grocerie into your car you are stretching th( definition of loading too far."

The study was commissioned h: TfL to look at how loading zone! are used on the route from Nev Oxford Street to Lower Clap tot Road in the capital.The research i in preparation for work to improv( the loading facilities on that rout4 through London.

As part of the plans to improv4 the availability of loading zone for LGVs, proposals are also i place to increase the amount enforcement along the route in bid to ensure that loading spac are used as intended—by CVs.

"The current level of en forc ment clearly does not deter mot() ists from undertaking illeg activity," the study concludes.

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Locations: London

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