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• The Drivers Action Movement has slammed the governme Ignoring the problem of a lack of overnight parking, which it cla endangering drivers and forcing them to drive illegally.
In May DAM attended a forum with representatives fror Highways Agency, trade unions and motorway service operatr discuss its report on the lack of overnight HGV parking.
Secretary Jack Crossfi6d says: "At the end of the meeti were promised that at some time in the future the minister re: sible for this area [John Spetrar] would arrange a further meet help resolve this but nothing has happened.
"The problem of overnight parking is growing and truck di are finding themselves Miler breaking the law to find somewhE park, or parking somewhere the drivers are put at risk of hija or damage to their vehicles. These problems not only endangE drivers lives but also add to the cost of insurance claims.
However, a spokesman for the Highways Agency says its rr way service area operabrig committee has spoken to mini about improvements for truck drivers at MSAs, including safe ing, showers and dedicate vers' restaurants.
"Minrsters remain willi take this forward and expected to publish a CCI hensive circular for authorities on MSAs in thE half of next year," he says.
He continues: "When t released the Highways Ag will be able to see hay government wants progress and respond effectively to DAM."