Do weight restrictions apply to buses and coaches?
Discussion
As the title says; Do weight restrictions apply to buses and coaches?
Say for example a 7.5 ton restriction, which is not on a bus route - could an out of service vehicle have an exemption to pass through the restriction? A bridge in this case.
The restriction is quite well signposted at the bridge and at the entrance to the road.
Say for example a 7.5 ton restriction, which is not on a bus route - could an out of service vehicle have an exemption to pass through the restriction? A bridge in this case.
The restriction is quite well signposted at the bridge and at the entrance to the road.
Many 7.5t restrictions are in place simply to stop HGVs using the route as a "rat run " .
Often a short cut to factories or industrial areas and retail parks .Restrictions for weight limits for bridges tend to apply to all .
If the restriction applied to all over a given weight it often also has a width limit .
Another load of stuff truck and bus drivers have to look out for . As in all things some drivers adhere to them more than others .
Often a short cut to factories or industrial areas and retail parks .Restrictions for weight limits for bridges tend to apply to all .
If the restriction applied to all over a given weight it often also has a width limit .
Another load of stuff truck and bus drivers have to look out for . As in all things some drivers adhere to them more than others .
Ranger 6 said:
Finally got the TRO. No, the buses and coaches don't have an exemption on this one.
Thought you said the sign was a 7.5t goods vehicle restriction sign & not a weight restriction sign.If it's a goods vehicle restriction sign they wouldn't need a written exemption because the sign wouldn't apply to them.
Ranger 6 said:
Interesting, thanks
What’s the difference between a goods vehicle restriction and a weight restriction sign?
Also, does a polo pony truck have to comply? I.e. not strictly a goods vehicle?
The goods vehicle restriction will have a picture of a goods vehicle on it with the weight restriction, a general restriction will have the weight limit & no goods vehicle on sign.What’s the difference between a goods vehicle restriction and a weight restriction sign?
Also, does a polo pony truck have to comply? I.e. not strictly a goods vehicle?
Polo pony truck will be a goods vehicle.
Weight restriction signs with a lorry only apply to goods vehicles:
So where the limit is due to a weak road you'll get the m.g.w. prohibition:
I wonder why this bridge is only weak for goods vehicles - I guess you can't expect local council highways officers to know what they're doing:
So where the limit is due to a weak road you'll get the m.g.w. prohibition:
I wonder why this bridge is only weak for goods vehicles - I guess you can't expect local council highways officers to know what they're doing:
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