EEC to stop size checks
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• Frontier checks on lorry and trailer dimensions in the EEC will become a thing of the past under a directive agreed by EEC transport ministers in Luxembourg last week, but they have still to agree new axle weight limits.
In future EEC frontier posts will accept information about measurements given on the manufacturer's plate attached to the vehicle or on a separate document.
"Lately there has been a growing tendency to check the width of vehicles arriving at frontiers in case they exceed the 2.5m laid down in regulations," said an EEC spokesman.
These time-consuming measures will become unnecessary when the directive takes effect towards the end of next year.
But the search for agreement on the maximum permitted weight on driving axles proved more elusive at the meeting.
Both the Danes and the French were ready to accept a compromise of 11.5 tonnes — but neither Britain nor Ire
land would exceed 10 to in view of the possibility damage to roads and bric Italy and West Germar pointed out the problems involved in altering produ lines to conform to the provisions.
At this point the Dutc chair, Transport Minister lie Smit-Kroes, adjourned meeting which was takim place in a soured atmosp caused by disagreement wide range of transport j lems. Ministers will meei again on June 30.