Super truck?

[R1Geezer]

http://news.bbc.co.uk...colnshire/8388420.stm
Why is there any doubt? surely there is a specified length limit and this is too long. On what grounds do the owners think it may be legal? Anyone know what the length limit is?

[vulcan]

there was a tractor and trailer unit used for carrying aircraft in the RAF called the Queen Mary[after the ship presumably].This was 60ft long and I think that is still the legal limit.

[rov1200]

Not a very good idea for the nervous cyclist riding alongside.

[R1Geezer]

ok if he legal limit is 60 or whatever surely that's a definitive amount, what could they possibly argue about?

[Panic Button]

His argument is that it is legal for a breakdown truck to tow an articulated lorry. Therefore the law allows for a tractor to tow two trailers.

What happens though if that breaks down and needs towing? Anyway a recovery truck towing an artic has all sorts of flashing warning lights to alert other road users.

As a driver of articulated lorries and bendy buses, I think allowing road trains like this on British roads would be madness. It is hard enough pulling onto a busy roundabout in current vehicles.

Also vehicles overtaking on single carriageways would consistently get in trouble.

[vulcan]

I suspect hauliers think that this will be introduced into the EU eventually. What better way to get peoples interest-and a large amount of publicity for your company ?

[daffy654]

Our road system is just not suitable for vehicles of that length.

[jno]

There's probably a limit, but I've no idea what it is, have you? The BBC haven't thought to check it out. The police say it's too long, the company says it isn't. Sounds like one for the court to decide.

[hc4361]

http://www.chrishodge...co.uk/pixlaw/wd12.jpg

[Booldawg]

From what I understand they've bought a truck which they wont be allowed to use on the road. Seems crazy business sense. Its the sort of thing you'd want to clarify before rushing out and buying one.

[rov1200]

Maybe they should be allowed on motorways only. This would of course need the provision of depots built directly off the motorway.