UK to drive on the right by 2020
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The Department of Transport is set to announce a phased transition of UK roads to conform to the European standard of driving on the right by 2020, Government sources have confirmed. A Departmental Spokesman commented today:-
" Lengthy negotiations with the European Commission in Brussels as to the implementation of the Single European Transport Directive have failed to break the deadlock, and the UK Government is reluctantly forced to conclude that it must now implement the Directive and adopt right hand traffic rules. Legal advisers have ruled out a Court challenge as unviable, and so a phased implementation will commence, with a view to full compliance with the Directive by 2020. in the initial phase, private vehicles will continue to drive on the left, whilst lorries, coaches and other commercial vehicles will drive on the right. Members of the public are invited to look out for further announcements as the policy is developed. They are also invited to look out."
" Lengthy negotiations with the European Commission in Brussels as to the implementation of the Single European Transport Directive have failed to break the deadlock, and the UK Government is reluctantly forced to conclude that it must now implement the Directive and adopt right hand traffic rules. Legal advisers have ruled out a Court challenge as unviable, and so a phased implementation will commence, with a view to full compliance with the Directive by 2020. in the initial phase, private vehicles will continue to drive on the left, whilst lorries, coaches and other commercial vehicles will drive on the right. Members of the public are invited to look out for further announcements as the policy is developed. They are also invited to look out."
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 1st April 09:23
thinfourth2 said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
nice try
will never happen
would cost trillions to convert roads and couldnt be done over night
many junctions like the A2/M25 will not work backwards
Mmmmwill never happen
would cost trillions to convert roads and couldnt be done over night
many junctions like the A2/M25 will not work backwards
Trillions pissed up the wall for no improvement whatsoever
You think this would put the government off an idea?
k em!Breadvan72 said:
The Department of Transport is set to announce a phased transition of UK roads to conform to the European standard of driving on the right by 2020, Government sources have confirmed. A Departmental Spokesman commented today:-
" Lengthy negotiations with the European Commission in Brussels as to the implementation of the Single European Transport Directive have failed to break the deadlock, and the UK Government is reluctantly forced to conclude that it must now implement the Directive and adopt right hand traffic rules. Legal advisers have ruled out a Court challenge as unviable, and so a phased implementation will commence, with a view to full compliance with the Directive by 2020. in the initial phase, private vehicles will continue to drive on the left, whilst lorries, coaches and other commercial vehicles will drive on the right. Members of the public are invited to look out for further announcements as the policy is developed. They are also invited to look out."
Nice one! " Lengthy negotiations with the European Commission in Brussels as to the implementation of the Single European Transport Directive have failed to break the deadlock, and the UK Government is reluctantly forced to conclude that it must now implement the Directive and adopt right hand traffic rules. Legal advisers have ruled out a Court challenge as unviable, and so a phased implementation will commence, with a view to full compliance with the Directive by 2020. in the initial phase, private vehicles will continue to drive on the left, whilst lorries, coaches and other commercial vehicles will drive on the right. Members of the public are invited to look out for further announcements as the policy is developed. They are also invited to look out."
Edited by Breadvan72 on Sunday 1st April 09:23
I got caught out with this when i first started to drive, passed my test end of march, bought car, driving to work on the 1st and hear on radio that government plans to introduce driving on the right, i was so cheesed off as had just bought my first car.
Everyone at work let it go on till lunchtime till thy reminded me what day it was.
Everyone at work let it go on till lunchtime till thy reminded me what day it was.
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