A routine vehicle check in Greater Manchester led to the arrest of a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver after they tested positive for cannabis use. The incident occurred on the M62 when officers from the local commercial vehicle unit identified potential load security...
A heavily overloaded van was stopped by officers on the M6 at Doxey after it raised suspicions due to its appearance on the road. Upon further inspection and a trip to the weighbridge, it was revealed that the 3,500kg vehicle was carrying far beyond its legal weight...
Another day, another incident involving an insecure load led to a commercial vehicle unit stopping a vehicle traveling along the roads. Upon closer inspection, officers discovered that the vehicle not only had an unsecured load but was also missing a number plate,...
In a concerning incident, a repeat offender has once again been caught violating road safety regulations in the Newton Heath area. Just one month after being previously stopped by officers, the commercial vehicle unit intercepted the driver once more, only to find...
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were once again ensuring road safety when their commercial vehicle unit intervened in a potentially hazardous situation in Salford. Officers stopped a transit van due to concerns over load security, but upon closer inspection, the...
