Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of enforcement of restrictions on HGVs using rural roads with weight limits.

The department has not made a recent assessment of the adequacy of enforcement of restrictions on HGVs using rural roads with weight limits. The department keeps policies relating to HGVs, including those concerning vehicle weights and dimensions, under review.

Restrictions on the use of specific roads, including weight limits, are determined by the relevant traffic authority, which is responsible for considering local circumstances and whether such measures are appropriate. Enforcement of these restrictions is a matter for the police, supported by the DVSA. DVSA adopts a targeted, intelligence-led approach to enforcement, focusing resources on areas of greatest risk and non-compliance while minimising unnecessary burdens on compliant operators.