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# Roads and Highways - Weight Limits

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LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
Tameside MBC - LAWS project - http://laws.tameside.gov.uk
roads, highways, weight, limits
<h2>Environmental Services</h2><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><p><i>Weight restrictions can be imposed for structural or for environmental reasons. It is legal control on a specified vehicle weight or width, mainly on lorries, on certain roads and routes.</i></p><hr/><p>The restriction prevents large vehicles from using inappropriate roads, routes and areas in order to:</p><ul> <li title="*">Reduce danger to pedestrians and other road users</li> <li title="*">Prevent damage to buildings, roads and bridges</li> <li title="*">Preserve the character, amenity and environment of an area</li> <li title="*">Reduce and manage congestion on the roads</li> <li title="*">Procedures for implementation</li> <li title="*">Restrictions are subject to a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and the associated procedures (see Fact Sheet on Traffic Regulation Orders)</li> <li title="*">Regulatory signs are erected on site to give effect to the TRO and to assist the police in carrying out its enforcement</li> </ul><h4>Enforcement</h4><p>This is a matter for the Police. However, the Police have limited resources to enforce this type of restriction (especially environmental restrictions). Restrictions with &quot;except for access&quot; clauses quickly fall into disrepute and are notoriously difficult to enforce. However these are needed to permit HGV access to local shops, businesses, residential properties for deliveries/removals etc. For this reason, enforcement commands a low priority and therefore, where possible, physical measures should be introduced to prevent any abuse of the restrictions - the installation of signs alone are wholly ineffective. Restrictions will not be used if there is no suitable alternative route for the displaced traffic.</p><h4>Additional Considerations</h4><p>Where a Traffic Regulation Order restricts the use of a road, route or area to certain vehicles, the signing of a recommended alternative route will need to be considered.</p><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><span class="gen">postal address here</span><h3> <a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=552"> Providing Information (552) </a></h3>