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Sat-nay danger roads listed
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SOME 20 ROADS across the country that are unsuitable for HGVs have been identified as dangerous because sat-nays continue to direct trucks to use them.
According to the Liberal Democrats, sat-nays frequently direct HGVs down narrow roads from Leeds to Lewes. West Sussex, where they can become stuck or hit low bridges.
The Lib Dems are now asking the government to take action to ensure sat-navs take into account the width and height of vehicles before identifying a route.
Lib Dem shadow transport secretary Norman Baker says:"The government promised to look at this problem over two years ago, hut it has completely failed to act."
Baker believes an increase in the use of sat-nay systems has led to a doubling of the number of large vehicles hitting rail bridges, with Network Rail reporting 2.000 strikes a year equivalent to five a day.
• See www.roadtransportocom/gps for a full list of the dangerous roads.