Commercial Vehicles Urged to Monitor Their Speed
Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at 10:13 am
The North East Safety Camera Partnership (NESCAMP) would like to remind drivers of commercial vehicles to monitor their speed to ensure they do not exceed the speed limit they are restricted to. Drivers must remember that there are different speed limits for the various different types of vehicle and they have a legal responsibility to know the maximum speed they should be travelling at.
On single and dual carriageways Goods Vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes in weight are restricted to 50 and 60 mph respectively. Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes are restricted to 40mph on a single and 50mph on a dual carriageway.
Car derived vans have the same speed limit as cars and motorcycles. However drivers should be aware that very few vans meet the criteria to be considered as ‘car derived’. To be considered a car derived van, the vehicle must be derived from a car chassis and also have a maximum laden weight of no more than 2 tonnes.
Many people mistakenly believe that a vehicle must be at least the same size as a Ford Transit to be speed restricted. It is in fact the case that some smaller vehicles, such as Peugeot Experts and Mercedes Vito Compacts, have speed restrictions imposed on them. Jennifer Shaw, Communications Officer, commented “There is no excuse for drivers not to know the speed limit for the vehicle they are driving. I encourage any drivers who are unsure of the speed limit for their vehicle to check their registration documents and visit www.nescamp.co.uk for information about speed limits.”
For further information about the work of NESCAMP, including camera locations, tips on avoiding speeding and what to do if you are caught speeding, please visit www.nescamp.co.uk.
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Notes to Editors:
For further information contact Jennifer Shaw, Communications Officer, on 01224 826594 or email nescamp@grampian.pnn.police.uk.
NESCAMP is a partnership comprising of Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Moray Council, Grampian Police and Transport Scotland. Comprehensive information about the Partnership can be found at www.nescamp.co.uk.
