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Big_Spark
Guys, I was pulled over by a Police Traffic Car on my way home after I drove past him at 70mph on a dual carriageway (A12 near Witham). He gave me some odd hand signals initially, that I thought meant he was doing a rolling road block, however as his lights did not go on, I let the van roll past.
Anyway, it transpires that all Goods Vehicles, and this means VANS even if car derived, are limited to 60mph (100kph) on Dual carriageway roads (Even if they have three lanes).
The Officer was good as gold to be honest and showed me their handbook to show he wasn't on a wind up.
Anyway, they are warning van drivers at the moment and from Monday they will be issueing Tickets to any Van or goods vehicle found to be in excess of 60pmh on a dual carriageway.
The Officer said this was Essex wide, but was not sure if the directive came from the home office, and so would be Nationwide, or new Chief Constable of Essex so limiting this to Essex Constabulary.
So be warned, if your driving a Van or other vehicle legally classed as a goods Vehicle, you need to be careful for the next few weeks at least till they get bored with it anyway...
Anyway, it transpires that all Goods Vehicles, and this means VANS even if car derived, are limited to 60mph (100kph) on Dual carriageway roads (Even if they have three lanes).
The Officer was good as gold to be honest and showed me their handbook to show he wasn't on a wind up.
Anyway, they are warning van drivers at the moment and from Monday they will be issueing Tickets to any Van or goods vehicle found to be in excess of 60pmh on a dual carriageway.
The Officer said this was Essex wide, but was not sure if the directive came from the home office, and so would be Nationwide, or new Chief Constable of Essex so limiting this to Essex Constabulary.
So be warned, if your driving a Van or other vehicle legally classed as a goods Vehicle, you need to be careful for the next few weeks at least till they get bored with it anyway...