Councils want more powers to fine rule-breaking drivers

摘要

Councils want to fine truck drivers £100 if they ignore weight restrictions and "cause chaos" in villages and towns. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, warned that incidents of reckless driving are causing disruption to rural communities and putting lives at risk. It said local authorities are taking HGV drivers who ignore weight restrictions to court "whenever possible", but that they are hampered by a system that is expensive, time-consuming and bureaucratic.