Whose stupid idea was it to ban lorries overtaking on the A34 (April 15)?

Picture the scene. Ten or more artics nose to tail in the inside lane passing the exit point where you want to get off. What do you do? Wait stationary in the “fast” lane while they all pass?

Same situation when you want to enter the A34 down a sliproad. Sit and wait or what?

If Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth thinks it will work on a four-lane road, he wants his head examined.

A six-lane road, which the A34 should have been made originally, or at least by now, and it would work.

But four lanes, no chance.

Mr Hudspeth wants to hitch a lift in an HGV from Southampton to the M40 junction.

He might then learn what he’s talking about. At the moment he hasn’t got a clue, nor have the rest of the councillors that back him and his daft proposals.

NIGEL DAWE
Elizabeth Avenue
Abingdon