The Central Motor Group Police stopped trucks at Hilton carrying vehicle goods and were found to be overweight.
On escorting the vehicles to doxey for inspection and to be weighed, the £2m Volvo trucks had numerous issues.
The vehicles only had one escort in common, while it should have been one escort for each vehicle. The movement order was wrong and the VR1 form, to be completed while moving a vehicle with load that exceeds 5 metre but does not exceed 6.1 metres in width, was also wrong.
The axles of the vehicle (4) which should be weighed only 10tn when checked weighed between 14-16 tn each.
The trucks did not have an STGO board either.
VR1 and Movement order was revoked until the company reapplies for both.
If you are caught driving an overloaded truck, you could face a fine of up to £5,000. You may also have your vehicle seized and you could be banned from driving.
It is important to make sure that your truck is not overloaded, as this can be dangerous for both you and other road users. If you are stopped by the police and found to be carrying too much weight, you will be liable for a fine.
Overloading your truck can also damage the roads, as the extra weight puts strain on the pavement. This can cause potholes and other damage to the road surface.
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