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Foreign Vehicles Act working — Peyton

27th April 1973, Page 20
27th April 1973
Page 20
Page 20, 27th April 1973 — Foreign Vehicles Act working — Peyton
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• Mr John Peyton, the Minister for Transport Industries, has told MPs that he is satisfied with the workings of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act of 1972.

Sample checks by his Department in November 1971 suggested that 80 per cent of foreign vehicles were overweight. Checks following the introduction of the Act last August showed an immediate drop to 60 per cent.

Checks in the last two months indicated a fall to 10-15 per cent, and, said Mr Peyton, he expected it to fall further as enforcement effort continued.