Petition To review all UK bridge height signs to avoid bridge strikes and protect drivers

Avoidable Bridge Strikes are putting HGV/PSV drivers lives and livelihoods and that of their passengers and employers at risk every day, retrospective investigations of bridge strikes by TfL identified 3 Network Rail bridges in London displaying signage that overstated the height of the bridge.

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Failing to take the opportunity to investigate UK bridge heights in light of the evidence produced by Transport for London is tantamount to turning a blind eye to the health and safety of HGV/PSV/Network Rail drivers and any member of the general public unfortunate to be involved. The UK Government must implement an “Immediate nationwide pro-active investigation of all bridges under 5.03m”. Waiting or hoping vehicles will not strike a bridge is placing lives at risk, plain and simple.

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Date closed 13 January 2017
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