Roadwork charges to double for late disruption
Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced utility companies who take too long to complete their road works will face higher charges.
Baker revealed the tougher penalties for firms carrying out repairs and maintenance in a bid to cut delays and disruption for motorists. The changes are due to come into effect in October.
The £5,000 per day charge will apply for the first three days of an overrun with fines of £10,000 for each following day.
Labour planned to charge firms £25,000 a day for every day after the first 72-hour period, but the coalition Government axed the proposal.
Mr Baker said in a written Commons statement: "These changes are in line with the Government's commitment to ensure regulatory proposals are proportionate, our desire to see congestion caused by roadworks reduce and for utilities and others who work in our streets to be held accountable for that congestion."
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