5 Tonne Overload: HGV fined at Elmswell

5 Tonne Overload: HGV fined at Elmswell

The Commercial Vehicle Unit of Norfolk & Suffolk Roads and Armed Policing Team, along with DVSA Enforcement conducted a road safety check operation at Elmswell. On stopping an HGV for mechanical check, the vehicle was found to be overweight by 5 tonnes. The driver...
RPSO Stops Overweight Vehicle With Abnormal Load

RPSO Stops Overweight Vehicle With Abnormal Load

Roads Policing & Specialist Operations Unit (RPSO), South Wales along with DVSA Enforcement conducted an abnormal loads operation on M4. Officers stopped and examined an abnormal load.  The design weight exceeded, weighing 94 tonnes. The vehicle was nearly 50m...
Prohibitions Issued for Overloaded Vehicles

Prohibitions Issued for Overloaded Vehicles

Sussex Roads Police Commercial vehicle unit and DVSA Enforcement carried out a joint operation on A22, Uckfield. Out of the 25 vehicles they stopped, 7 were given prohibitions and 2 of those were overloaded vehicles.  One of those had a dangerous goods offence, while...
Highlands Roads Police Prohibited Overloaded Vans

Highlands Roads Police Prohibited Overloaded Vans

The Highlands Road Police conducted checks with the DVSA Enforcement in Inverness, Scotland. A truck was found to be 720 kg above its maximum axle weight limit. The load was also insecure. Additionally, three driver’s hours infringements were also reported. The...