The pilot Lorry Watch scheme which had been set up as a joint venture between residents and Trading Standards and ran from October to December last year has resulted in approximately 40 firms being contacted by the council regarding HGV's using local roads that have weight restriction orders on them.
Following on from information provided by volunterers Trading Standards are currently writing to keepers requesting details of drivers in order to issue warning letters.
It was a pity that a press release at the beginning of the scheme was not released as it might have encouraged other people to become observers. As it worked out there were only 4 of us able to offer any time and this unfortunately was limited.
Trading Standards has promised to contact us to review the project and to see whether it can be extended.
Halton seems to becoming the mecca of the HGV with such developments as Eddie Stobarts and the proposed Rail Freight terminus at Ditton in the offing. We need to take action now as this problem is not going to go away. So if you want to do something about the ever increasing numbers of HGV's on our roads locally and you have some spare time please consider helping out.
We can make a difference as other Lorry Watch Schemes in the country have shown and it can be enjoyable and satisfying (and I'm not sad) doing something in the community for the community rather than sitting back and complaining expecting others to do it!
Contact Geraldine Marchment Trding Standards at Halton Trading Standards 01925 442445 or ring me for a chat 0151 423 1692.
Derek
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