Article: From surfboards to kitchen sinks; Highways Agency advises holiday makers to check their luggage - and avoid losing items on the road.

M2 PRESSWIRE-29 July 2009-UK Government: From surfboards to kitchen sinks; Highways Agency advises holiday makers to check their luggage - and avoid losing items on the road(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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The Highways Agency and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) are reminding drivers to secure their luggage and top-boxes before setting out this summer, to avoid items falling into the road.

In the last 12 months Highways Agency workers recovered a wide range of items from England's motorways, showing that people load their vehicles with everything up to and including the kitchen sink.

Between 1 July 2008 and 30 June ...

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