Proposals for common EEC speed limits for lorries (CM, July
8th November 1986, Page 84
8th November 1986
Page 84
Page 84, 8th November 1986
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26) coaches and all other vehicles will be tabled by the Brussels Commission within the next six weeks — but a decision won't be easy.
Some idea of the problems came to light last month in a European parliament debate on a common speed plan by Dutch Euro MP Ben Visser.
Visser suggested the following limits for lorries and coaches: Motorways: between 7787kin/h (48-54mph) for a transitional period with the final figure to be decided later. (There will be exceptions for dangerous stretches of road).
Dual Carriageways: 771on/h (48mp10.
Built-up areas 48km/h (30mph).
He called for tough police checks as the chances of being stopped for speeding are less than 1 in 10,000 he estimated,