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MAXIMUM LEGAL WIDTH OF PUBLIC VEHICLES Memorandum by the Minister of War Transport.

22 Dec 1945

change from right been pressed for an to in a demand for its make that they over-all width should be A.B. service vehicles, is the The manufacturers have to left hand drive. saving in production costs for export estimate of the limited concession now under consideration, be achieved by the give it. but have failed to 5. I must warn the Committee that a partial concession as suggested would be bound to result such extension and for a general widening of roads to this possible, involving a very large expenditure indeed on road widenings at a time when we should be concentrating on highway works of more direct economic value.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/22/79
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/22
Former Department Reference
LP(45) 266
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000022.079
Keywords
Exports Industry Infrastructure Law Motor Vehicles Overseas Trade Public Transport Roads Transportation
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of War Transport
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 190(45) - 267(45)
Themes
Industry Infrastructure Transport Travel