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• Operators could be prosecuted when they use some of London's roads — even though traffic signs tell them that the roads are lorry ban free and HGVs are welcome.
This latest bout of confusion for operators arises as the London night and weekend ban for lorries over 16.5 tonnes heads back to the High Court.
The Labour-led borough of Camden, and Alliance-dominated borough of Richmond are preparing separately to argue with the Department of Transport in the courts.
The dispute arises over the Dip's decision to erect road signs which over-rule the GLC's lorry ban on 1041cm (65 miles) of major routes. These routes were reclassified as trunk roads on April 1 when the DTp took over their responsibility and the Greater London Council was abolished.
While both Camden and Richmond are expected to clash with the Dip in thi Court within six weeks, operators may soon find selves subject to backlas from some Labour boroc It is believed that som boroughs, such as Lamb. Camden and Islington, at prepared to prosecute di — although there are DI signs informing them the travel there — because t believe that legally the ri should still be within the ban.
Newly trunked roads r ning through these borou include parts of the A205 (South Circular), A23, A, A501 and the Al.
If the DTp is defeated the High Court over its c sion to exclude the 104Iu newly trunked roads fron ban, lorry ban signs will be erected.
It will also mean that ti Government could be for to hold lengthy public inq if it wants to take the roz into the trunk network, on-ban area.
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