Scots must conform
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LN ATTEMPT to exempt ;cottish drivers from the rigors of EEC regulations on riving hours has been ejected by the European :ommission, writes our :russets correspondent.
In a written question, :uropean Parliament MP Mrs Vinifred Ewing pointed out hat the transport of bulk .mber in the Scottish Highmils posed special problems. Road distances were often lore than twice the direct istance between points, and river fatigue or concentraion were not factors in ccident statistics.
Lorry speeds were often 128mph and the cost of nplementing the EEC drivers' ours restrictions will cause grave damage" to the Scotsh timber industry.
But the Commission replied: Since the road network in the cottish Highlands consists of arrow winding roads and is )cated in a moutainous area, rivers will not suffer any less 'om fatigue or need to conmtrate any less than elsew?re."