From: Conor on
On 30/04/2010 22:34, GeoffC wrote:
> Adrian wrote:
>> Steve Smith<stevesmith(a)unforgettable.com> gurgled happily, sounding
>> much like they were saying:
>>
>>> Is there an actual law somewhere that says trucks must not exceed
>>> 56mph?
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> The fitment of a speed limiter set no higher than 90kph is part of the
>> C&U regs.
>
> So a lorry reaches a downhill stretch and manages to coast up to 60mph
> (which the limiter does not prevent), is that illegal then?
>
Not in the UK.



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> Adrian wrote:
>> Steve Smith <stevesmith(a)unforgettable.com> gurgled happily, sounding
>> much like they were saying:
>>
>>> Is there an actual law somewhere that says trucks must not exceed
>>> 56mph?
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> The fitment of a speed limiter set no higher than 90kph is part of the
>> C&U regs.
>
> So a lorry reaches a downhill stretch and manages to coast up to 60mph
> (which the limiter does not prevent), is that illegal then?
>
It depends. On a motorway, no. On other roads, yes.