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Poor roadsigns blamed
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• A haulage boss has complained that a lack of roadsigns on a major route in Cheshire has led to his drivers unknowingly breaking the law and risking their livelihoods.
Ian Craig, of Grimsby haulier 1&„i Craig Transport, says his firm has received three speeding tickets over a two-day stretch—two of which are for the same driver.
He claims the speed limit on the A556 Chester Road, near Tabley has been reduced to 40mph and drivers have not been informed.
"I think this is more to do with revenue than safety," Craig blasts. "If there's a history of accidents, then fair enough— but 1 don't think there is. On an A-road, it's not clear that the speed is 40mph because this is a dual carriageway."
He fears his driver's livelihood could be under threat as he is unsure whether other tickets have been issued.
However, a Highways Agency spokesman says that although the road has four lanes for traffic, there is an absence of a central reservation.
He adds: "It's Department for Transport policy that signs show speed limits for cars. The Highway Code makes it very clear that, without a central reservation, a road is classed as a single carriageway."
• Two policemen have avoided speeding charges after proving that roadsIgns were illegal.