What can I do if an HGV and trailer parked on my street exceed the weight limit?

A lorry parked in my street is within the weight limit according to local laws. However, it often has a trailer attached to it. The trailer looks like a compressor of the type used to power pneumatic drills....

Why do some lorries have mismatched reg plates?

I was hit by a Polish-registered HGV that pulled out from the inside lane of the M25 without indicating. I have dashcam footage of the approach up to the collision. My insurers tell me that I should have...

A foreign registered HGV damaged my car - how do I proceed with a claim?

Today I was overtaking a lorry when it pulled out and severely damaged the passenger side of my car.vThe lorry was Romanian and I suppose I was in his blind spot. The lorry stopped, I have photographs...

How do I get my licence back?

I have had a clean driving licence for 46 years, never been stopped or charged with any offence. I recently applied to renew my HGV licence and got a letter back saying my full driving license is revoked...

Lorry trailer hit our car on a roundabout - whose fault is it?

I was the passenger in a car and we were approaching a roundabout, with the choice of three lanes. An extra-long lorry and trailer chose the middle lane and we then went into the third (right) lane. As...

Why is the FTA blaming cyclists for accidents involving HGVs?

The Freight Transport Association recently stated: “We need to see cyclists taking responsibility for their actions, obeying traffic regulations, giving space to HGVs making manoeuvres and generally riding...

Why aren't HGV drivers and TV presenters prosecuted for talking to the camera whilst driving?

Am I an old spoilsport or should the police prosecute all these TV presenters, reporters and now even Eddie Stobart professional HGV drivers for talking to and looking at the in-cab camera whilst driving...

Why don't car drivers understand how difficult it is to drive an HGV in traffic at the speed limit?

You recently published a letter from a driver wanting to know at what speed maximum fuel efficiency was achieved on the motorway. Your reply correctly stated that 50-55mph was too slow as it hindered HGVs...

Why do HGVs insist on overtaking each other on motorways?

In response to "NH" (Honest John, 5 January), what purpose is served by one 40 tonne, 56 mph vehicle spending five minutes to overtake an identical behemoth that is only able to manage 55.7 mph on a two...

Lithuanian truck with mismatched reg plates

I have been hit by a foreign truck. I was stuck in a traffic queue on a narrow windy road whilst a Lithuanian artic tried to squeeze down the other side of the road which wasn't suitable. An obliging...