In a week-long police sting operation on the M6, a vehicle with six defective tyres and an overloading of 15 tonnes has been convicted and removed from circulation.
Over 400 cars were stopped and 387 infractions were recorded by police and National Highways with the use of unmarked HGV cabs during ‘Operation Vertebrae’.
At the same time, the HGs investigated 98 drivers who were using their phones illegally while driving and 100 individuals who were not wearing seatbelts.
A motorbike was observed travelling at 90-100 miles per hour, breaking traffic regulations.Officers tried to pull the rider over for four junctions before he finally stopped, saying he hadn’t heard them over his music.
In all, police detained 412 vehicles utilising the unmarked cabs provided by National Highways, including 180 HGVs and 122 private vehicles.
A number of measures have been taken, from words of advice to fixed penalty notices to traffic violations being reported and even six arrests.
The North West Commercial Vehicle Unit and local road safety partnerships, as well as the Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Warwickshire Police and Central Motorway Police Group, as well as other partners including the DVSA, took part in the week of action.
It’s the latest phase of Operation Tramline, a joint initiative by National Highways and law enforcement agencies around the country that provides unmarked HGV cabs to police forces.
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