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So, contrary to the shrill cries of Brake and their ill-informed buddies, the increase in HGV speed limits to 50mph and 60mph on single carriageway roads and dual carriageways respectively that came into force in 2015 "has saved businesses millions of pounds a year and could have helped improve road safety".
DfT news story here.
According to a report commissioned by the DfT, allowing heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes to travel 10mph faster, bringing them closer to the speed of other traffic, has contributed to an increase of 1.5mph in average speeds on single carriageway roads. An increase of just 1mph would free up 650,000 driver hours and save hauliers more than £10 million a year. The report also shows there is a possible “statistically significant” improvement to road safety on study roads.
So no carnage then
DfT news story here.
According to a report commissioned by the DfT, allowing heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes to travel 10mph faster, bringing them closer to the speed of other traffic, has contributed to an increase of 1.5mph in average speeds on single carriageway roads. An increase of just 1mph would free up 650,000 driver hours and save hauliers more than £10 million a year. The report also shows there is a possible “statistically significant” improvement to road safety on study roads.
So no carnage then