Smart Weigh

#RPU Conducting vehicle checks on the A1 #GRANTHAM stopped this recovery vehicle struggling to drive in a straight line. Any guess on the weight? It’s safe to say it was above its 3500kg gross weight limit. #OPTRAMLINE Load removed, driver reported for the offence.

#RPU love a montage; however, this is less Rocky, more Dumb & Dumber. 2,880 kg overweight on gross; tyre with cord exposed; no side repeater; 98% over on rear axle. Prohibition issued and seized for no tax. A true debacle. Driver reported for summons to court. #PG9 #DVSA

"Wawaweewaa!" #RPU Stopped this ‘very nice’ 3500kg (GW) van in #BOSTON. Weighed in at a whopping 6260kg 👀 94% overweight on the rear axle alone. Sad springs = bad things. Another disaster awaiting to happen,averted by proactive, robust targeted patrols. #DVSA #LincsSpecials

#RPU stopped this vehicle on the A1 near Grantham. Over 1/2 tonne over its plated weight of 3500kgs, defective brakes, damaged windscreen and driver not wearing a seatbelt. What could possibly go wrong. Driver reported for summons and vehicle prohibited.

We’ll have a look, of course we’ll have a look 👀 #RPU stopped this flatbed to be weighed at #Colsterworth. Was 23% overweight. Oh, and it was stolen. Vehicle was seized & driver’s details passed to the investigating force.GFPN was issued for numerous weight offences.#DVSA

#RPU stopped this flatbed van that has clearly had too many Easter eggs. Plated at 3500kg gross weight. It weighed in at a hefty 4580kg, 30% overweight & like it’s auditioning for Fast & Furious: Chocolate Drift. #PG170 prohibition and driver reported for summons. #ShowUsYourLoad

Have you had your vehicle altered? Have you checked that the work has been completed correctly? Vehicle combination was stopped; legal paperwork was not completed. The vehicle was overloaded on the rear, only 2 tonne on the front steer axle! Paperwork issued. #VTG10application

The importance of load security👇 ow.ly/V4Q750YJPwu ❌Any part of the load not secured or able to freely fall is unsafe ❌Driver Responsibility ➡️Plan & Prepare ➡️Check & Walk Around #DVSA #LoadSecurity #KeepingRoadsSafe

🚨DVSA Check at in Wiltshire stopped a vehicle overloaded by 1950 kgs, a whopping 55% over 3,500 kg limit! ❗Court deposit & prohibition notice issued. 😮The vehicle was re-weighed minus the load, it was still overloaded - time for recovery! #permittedweights

Guess the gross vehicle weight👇 This vehicle should weigh no more than 3500kgs but on this occasion it was 6️⃣3️⃣4️⃣0️⃣kgs - a massive 8️⃣1️⃣% overweight🚨 Full lift recovery to the nearest port✅ #DVSA #Overweight #KeepingRoadsSafe

We’ll have a look, of course we’ll have a look 👀 #RPU stopped this flatbed to be weighed at #Colsterworth. Was 23% overweight. Oh, and it was stolen. Vehicle was seized & driver’s details passed to the investigating force.GFPN was issued for numerous weight offences.#DVSA

#RPU stopped this vehicle on the A1 near Grantham. Over 1/2 tonne over its plated weight of 3500kgs, defective brakes, damaged windscreen and driver not wearing a seatbelt. What could possibly go wrong. Driver reported for summons and vehicle prohibited.

"Wawaweewaa!" #RPU Stopped this ‘very nice’ 3500kg (GW) van in #BOSTON. Weighed in at a whopping 6260kg 👀 94% overweight on the rear axle alone. Sad springs = bad things. Another disaster awaiting to happen,averted by proactive, robust targeted patrols. #DVSA #LincsSpecials

Caught in time🚨 ❌3500kg light goods vehicle tipping the scales at 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣kg ❌Broken main leaf spring in addition 👉Know vehicle weight 👉Know weight of load 👉Check & walk around 👉Keep roads safe #DVSA #Overloaded #BrokenLeafSpring #SavingLives #RoadSafety

Guilty plea entered at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court 👇 ❌Insecure load & a body panel protruding ❌Driver of the HGV only had a car licence Driver fined £9️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ & 3 points Operator fined £3️⃣5️⃣7️⃣4️⃣ #DVSA #CourtResults #Fined

Court Results👇 Boston Magistrates: ❌Light goods vehicle overloaded on axle weight by 3️⃣6️⃣% ✅Company fined: £3️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #DVSA #CourtResults #Overloaded #Fined #KeepingRoadsSafe

#WiltsRPU Travelling along the M4, stopped and weighed a Beavertail + Range Rover = Scales favourite combo. Paperwork & release fee issued to the driver, appropriate vehicle ordered to collect Range Rover. Hopefully lesson learned, driver responsive to advice given. 🤞

🚨Death Trap in Wiltshire🚨Part 1️⃣ 3500kg vehicle wallowing low to the ground - pulled into the hard shoulder to avoid DVSA Weighed a whopping 5200kg = 1️⃣7️⃣0️⃣0️⃣kgs over it’s permitted weight = 4️⃣8️⃣% overloaded #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe #PartnershipWorking #Overloaded #RoadSafety