SAT Navs are causing a headache for people across the county as more readers have highlighted problem areas where lorries and larger vehicles often become stuck.

In last week's Hereford Times we highlighted the plight of residents who live near to the village of Hoarwithy as HGV drivers continue to ignore width restriction signs at the end of their tiny lane and follow their Sat Navs.

The villagers who live in the lane that connects the main Hoarwithy to Hereford road with the Carey road said they often have to help lorry drivers whose lorries become stuck.

Edward Bostock said it is a recurring problem on the gated road where he lives which runs between Pudleston and Kimbolton.

He said: "We have a similar situation that basically inappropriate vehicles are using the road and getting into difficulties and not only just wedged in but in a situation where they are likely to overturn. Someone is going to get seriously injured."

There are signs at either end of the road saying 'Not suitable for HGVs' but within the last five years around 15 vehicles have become stuck as the road is not wide enough. A gas lorry nearly overturned after straying onto the soft grass verges.

Mr Bostock added:"It is the surge of Sat Navs. If you are anywhere in Pudleston village and put in Leominster of Tenbury or even further afield, that is the way it tends to take you."

He said they have asked for a width restriction or weight restriction on the road and have reported the problem to the police.

And Wendy Cogger said Sat Navs also cause a problem in Symonds Yat, where she lives.

She said: "The turn off the B4229 signposted Symonds Yat East and Yat Rock, has a a bright yellow Highways Agency sign at the junction stating 'Ignore Sat Nav Non HGV Route.'

"One mile up this road is a coach park where passengers can be dropped off and ferried to the Rock in smaller vehicles, this is due to the road narrowing dramatically as it climbs the hill.

"Occasionally large lorries ignore the warning sign thinking this is a quicker route into the Forest of Dean. Only last Wednesday afternoon an articulated lorry could be seen stationary on the road opposite our house with traffic backing up in both directions. Someone must have flagged the driver to stop as if he had driven much further he would have blocked the road completely."

On previous occasions she has watched as lorry drivers have needed assistance from the emergency services to reverse down the hill before turning around in the coach park.

Ms Cogger added: "Nothing will change unless the companies who produce the software tackle the problem and re-programme their systems accordingly.

"Drivers also need to take responsibility for their actions, especially lorry drivers who should ensure the route their Sat Navs give them are suitable for large loads before they set off."