'These damaging profit seekers'
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I REFER to your EditOrial of December 13, 1980. It may be unfortunate for the peace of mind of those who support certain bits of the Armitage Report, particularly the recommendation of increasing gvw to 44 tonnes, to suffer the wrath of an indignant public, but that is what democratic freedc is all about. Unlike you we hor that the wailing, warnings and lobbying will be effective. Tha the will of the people is encouraged to triumph over tr yearnings of damaging profitseekers.
There is plenty to fear from heavier gross weights. Whates. else may be urged about the distribution of weight over mo axles, such is the construction our roads that the gross weigh will be concentrated in section every time the vehicle is stationary and the damage to buildings is already painfully apparent.
Until the necessary roads am by-passes have been built, the British public should resist the higher tonnage and go on disturbing the peace of mind o1 those who support Armitage. L. J. SMITH Executive Officer Transport and General Worker Union, London, SW1