Social Democrats’ “Orange Express” too long for the road

The Orange Express, an American truck used by the opposition Social Democrats in their campaign ahead of the local and Senate elections, is too long for Czech roads, the daily Mladá fronta Dnes on Thursday. The Kenworth 18-wheeler is over 19 metres long while Czech law only allows vehicles of up to 16.5 metres on the road without a special permit. The Transport Ministry however immediately issued an oversize licence for the Orange Express.