TRO HGV Sutton Bank
TRO HGV Sutton Bank Progress Update
According to Police statistics (issued in conjunction with Operation Aegis-making North Yorkshire's roads safer http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=13255&p=0 ) the most high risk route in 2014 with 83 accidents, 45 killed or seriously injured, was the A170 Thirsk to Scarborough road. Whilst I am not suggesting this has anything to do with HGV's and Sutton Bank a blockage of Sutton Bank could seriously impair response and reaction times for the emergency services.
I have signed in support of your petition convinced that if HGVs are banned from Sutton Bank (just as caravans are) the Transport Industry will soon make the case for improvements that will allow them to reuse the route. This will benefit all users.
Derek Eggerton
The company I drive for has banned us from the bank and now it's the norm. no problems.
Cllr Di Keal