Transcription of FORUM Lorry parking
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LORRYPARKINGREQUIREMENTSS atisfactory Lorry parking facilities will meetthe following criteria:mMust not obstruct the highway;mMust have safe exit from and access tothe highway;mSurface must bear the axle, steering andbraking loads;mArea must be of shape and size tominimise manoeuvring to park;mMinimum nuisance or hazard to thirdparties;mMust be sufficient parking space whenrequired;mMust be on or close to arterial route (tominimise transit times, fuel consumptionand environmental impact);mProvide for drivers personal needs (foodquality/quantity, toilet, showers);mProvide for operators needs (security,fuel and basic service needs and cost);mBe economically viable for privateoperation (or subsidised from public fundsif benefits so justify ( of RTRA 1984));mProvide a segregated area for hazardousvehicles;mSimple payment method (so as to avoidexorbitant fines/clamping). parking facilities are needed to accommodatethe following and, of course, any one sitemay meet more than one of these needs:mThe home depot facilities;mFor the 45 minute stop on route;mFor the overnight stop, or other longerstop, on route;mFor vehicles delayed by route closure ( , shuttle, accident, congestion etc.)
Operation ‘Stack’,which has been developed by Kent Police,is an example of control and management of the rapid build up of HGVs which arises when a major part of the route
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