Road policing officers recently issued a prohibition notice to a vehicle pulled over for hogging two lanes while driving. The incident, which took place at a nearby stop point, revealed several serious safety violations upon further inspection. The vehicle’s...
In a recent incident that has raised eyebrows in the Wiltshire area, the Wiltshire Highway Patrol executed a timely intervention by stopping a vehicle suspected of being overweight. The initial suspicion led to a detailed inspection, revealing that the vehicle was...
In a routine patrol, local commercial vehicle unit officers in Heywood recently stopped a recovery truck carrying an insecure load on a busy afternoon. The vehicle, travelling through the heart of the town, was flagged for an immediate check when officers noticed the...
In yet another incident highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by road safety authorities, road policing officers in Wiltshire recently stopped an overloaded skip configuration. The vehicle, found to be carrying a load far beyond its legal limits, also towed a...
In a recent incident that underscores the critical role of road policing officers, a van laden with kebab meat was stopped and found to be dangerously overweight during a routine traffic check. The vehicle was carrying an excess weight of 52.8% over its gross limit,...
In a recent operation by road policing officers, a van was stopped for looking suspiciously heavy. The officers directed the vehicle to a nearby weighbridge for a detailed inspection. Their instincts proved correct as the van, when properly weighed, was found to be a...
