HGV drivers should use commercial vehicle satnavs, says LGA

Call to give English councils enhanced enforcement powers

Companies such as TomTom produce sanavs specifically designed fo HGV drivers

Companies such as TomTom produce sanavs specifically designed fo HGV drivers

All lorry drivers who use satellite navigation systems should be compelled to use commercial models, says the Government Association (LGA). The association also wants central government to enable English councils to take enforcement action where necessary.

Villages and rural communities across the country have been affected by a recent spate of lorry smashes, says the association. For example, a historic bridge in Marlow, Bucks, had to be closed for months after a driver reportedly drove a...

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