A driver has been prohibited and reported after being caught exceeding the weight limit on their vehicle. The driver was stopped at a weighbridge in Hatfield, where it was discovered that their vehicle weighed in at 5660 kilos, when the limit is 3500 kilos. The driver has been instructed not to continue operating the vehicle and has been reported.
The incident took place at a busy weighbridge in Hatfield, where the driver was stopped and asked to weigh their vehicle by the Commercial Vehicle Unit of Beds, Cambs & Herts Road Policing Unit. Upon doing so, it was discovered that the vehicle weighed 5660 kilos, which exceeds the limit of 3500 kilos by 61.7%. The driver has been told not to operate the vehicle any further and has been reported. This is a serious matter as it could result in a fine or even jail time for the driver.
It is illegal to exceed the weight limit on your vehicle, and if you are caught doing so, you will be subject to prosecution. This includes being stopped at a weighbridge and being asked to weigh your vehicle. Weighbridges are placed at strategic points across the country in order to catch drivers who are exceeding the weight limit for their vehicles. This is a safety measure as it can prevent accidents from happening on the roads. Drivers who are caught breaking the law will be prosecuted accordingly.
If your vehicle is found to be over the limit, you will be instructed not to operate it any further and will be reported. Remember to stay within the weight limit for your safety and the safety of others on the road.
News Credits: Twitter @BCH Road Policing Unit
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