A COLERNE woman has called on Wiltshire Council to fine HGV drivers who ignore warning signs after another lorry got stuck on Tutton Hill last week.

Just after 3pm on Friday an HGV struck a gas main near the Six Bells Inn. It was stuck for more than three hours before police, fire crews and Wales & West Utilities helped to get it clear.

The lorry hit the house of Lorraine Hawkins, cracking a wall and damaging guttering that could cost hundreds of pounds to repair.

The lorry was travelling from Box and Mrs Hawkins said drivers are ignoring signs saying the road is not suitable for HGVs.

"This has happened time and time again and nothing is being done about it," she said.

"The driver just gave me verbals and did not apologise – even though he mounted the pavement and caused all this," said the 50-year-old, who works at the Ministry of Defence.

"A couple of years ago a truck that should not have been driving along the road was stuck for three days. People should be fined – it is highly irresponsible.

"When this lorry was eventually able to move it hit a wall on the High Street between the Six Bells Inn and the doctors surgery.

"The council should put some more restrictions on this. There will be a big problem before anything is done. It is an accident waiting to happen."

There are HGV warning signs on the A4 from Box and from Ditteridge but no weight limit signs.

Jacqui Bradburn, chairman of Colerne Parish Council, said: "We have been working with Wiltshire Council, Corsham Area Board and Corsham Area Transport Group and the local police for over ten years to put in place strategies to prevent lorries from accessing the village through the narrow roads from Box.

"Despite this clear signage, some vehicles are still using this route as a result of not using lorry sat nav which should suggest an alternative route along major roads.

"We have always been advised that this type of signage is more appropriate than weight limits because it is the size and length of the vehicle that is the problem.

"As a parish council we continue to work with Wiltshire Council and the police to see if any more can be done."

A Wiltshire Council spokesperson said: "The local community area transport group did arrange for additional signage to be put in place a couple a years ago. However, if local people still have concerns they should contact their local area board to see if additional measures can be put in place."