The problems caused when lorry and car drivers are misdirected by out-of-date directions from their sat-navs are to be tackled at a government summit.<\/p>\n
Local Transport Minister Norman Baker will host the talks in March to ensure everything possible is done to get the right vehicles on the right roads.<\/p>\n
Mr Baker said misdirected traffic was a “scourge of local communities”.<\/p>\n
In October, Bruton high street in Somerset was shut for 24 hours after a lorry became wedged in a narrow street.<\/p>\n
‘Low bridges’<\/p>\n
After several attempts to release the vehicle, which was directed there by a sat-nav device, it was eventually freed. However, a 300-year-old house was damaged in the process.<\/p>\n
“Out-of-date directions mean misdirected traffic – a scourge of local communities,” Mr Baker said.<\/p>\n
“It is vital highway authorities, mapping companies and sat-nav manufacturers work more closely together to provide drivers with accurate, up-to-date information on traffic restrictions such as narrow roads or low bridges.<\/p>\n
“This will help prevent huge lorries from being sent down inappropriate roads and ensure motorists are given the best possible directions.”<\/p>\n
The Department for Transport says it can take months for map updates from local authorities to register on sat-navs.<\/p>\n
The summit, in early March, will be held around a month before councils gain new powers to decide how their roads will appear on maps, aimed at directing traffic better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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