Hgv drivers face new lorry rules in england and ban on 'growing problem'

AMID FEARS RESIDENTS ARE KEEPING OFF THE A338 AND A342, HGV LORRIES AND LARGER VEHICLES COULD BE BANNED FROM THE POPULAR ROUTE IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND. 10:04, 20 May 2025 HGV drivers face

new lorry rules and a BAN from a popular route in England. Amid fears residents are keeping off the A338 and A342, HGV lorries and larger vehicles could be banned from the popular route in

the south of England. Home Bargains lorries have been accused of clogging up the transport route. Conservative Party MP for East Wiltshire Danny Kruger shared: "This is, on the one

hand, a sign of their success, but is also a source of great frustration for those living near the routes they use. "HGVs are a growing problem in Wiltshire - many of our roads simply

weren't designed for such large vehicles, and I regularly hear of constituents being trapped in their houses or afraid to use the pavements in fear of being hit by colossal HGV wing

mirrors." READ MORE SANTANDER ISSUES UPDATE TO 14 MILLION 'ACTIV E' CUSTOMERS AFTER MAKING BIG DECISION He added: "This will, I hope, make a huge difference to all those

living along this road. Article continues below "Overall, 118 routes will be moved north to their new Merseyside depot, so we will see a substantial reduction in Home Bargains lorries

across the constituency, particularly in towns like Marlborough which are regularly clogged up with them." It comes as East Sussex County Council is looking to ban HGVs across Bexhill

High Street. A petition stated: "The historic listed buildings are an important part of many people who live in Bexhill, and stand as an irreplaceable part of our heritage, which we

must protect. Article continues below "These cultural landmarks are under threat. Large vehicles, breaching the established maximum weight limit of 7.5 tonnes, routinely use the High

Street, and the buildings don’t have foundations, so the structure of these buildings is being threatened." Benjamin Spencer, Conservative MP for Runnymede and Weybridge, said that the

HGVs have a "negative impact". The Tory MP said: "I hope that a ban is brought in soon, and I plan to meet with companies whose HGVs are the main cause of traffic and

inappropriate use of our small roads."