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原文传递 Longer lorry legislation to generate £1.4bn in benefits

题名：	Longer lorry legislation to generate £1.4bn in benefits
正文语种：	eng
摘要：	New legislation allowing longer lorries and semitrailers on roads is expected to generate £1.4 billion in benefits. The UK government legislation has been laid out to safely roll out longer lorries and semi-trailers on roads from 31 May. The longer semitrailers, known as LSTs, measure up to 2.05 metres longer than a standard semi-trailer. The move follows an 11 -year trial to ensure LSTs are used safely on roads, and operators will be encouraged to put extra safety checks and training in place. The trial demonstrated that LSTs were involved in around 61% fewer personal injury collisions than conventional lorries. Roads minister Richard Holden said: "Everyone around the country depends on our haulage sector for their everyday needs - from loo rolls to sausage rolls - and a strong, resilient supply chain is key to the government's priority to grow the economy." Vehicles which use LSTs will be subject to the same 44-tonne weight limit as those using standard trailers. These new vehicles are also expected to cause less wear on the roads than conventional lorries due to the type of steering axle used. Operators will be legally required to ensure appropriate route plans and risk assessments are made to take the specifications of LSTs into account.
出版年：	2023
期刊名称：	Transport engineer
期：	Jun.
页码：	7-7