§ Mr. SnapeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what progress has been made in introducing regulations to require operators of vehicles over 3 m high to display the height of the vehicle in the cab;
(2) from what date he will require operators of vehicles over 4.88 m high to give advance notice to local authorities of their movements;
(3) what progress has been made in introducing regulations to require operators of skips or tipper lorries to provide a warning device in the driving cab to show when the lifting equipment is raised.
§ Mr. KeyRequirements for operators of vehicles over 3 m in height to display the height of the vehicle in the cab, for operators of skips or tipper lorries to provide a warning device in the cab and for operators of vehicles over 4.88 m high to give advance notice of their movements to local authorities are being considered as part of a package of changes to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 to alleviate the problem of "bridge56W bashing". We are currently considering a number of points raised by operators in response to consultation on the issue. I cannot therefore give a definite date for implementation.