As explained by the police on Twitter, the lorry driver stopped in a controlled zone of crossing so as to purchase a drink from a convenience store.
He thus caused an obstruction to the junction/crossing, says the police.
Stopped by #CVU in controlled zone of crossing so to purchase a drink from the shop and causing obstruction to the junction / crossing. TOR issued. #Saferroads pic.twitter.com/k8XWuhMhBU
— GMP Traffic (@gmptraffic) January 8, 2023
The trucker was issued with a Traffic Offence Report.
As stated by Northumbria Police, those who are given Traffic Offence Reports are typically fined. However, drivers may be given the option to attend a driver training course as an alternative to a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) or a court appearance.
“If you pay a fixed penalty ticket, all liability for the offence is discharged and the offence doesn’t form part of your criminal record. A recipient of a fixed penalty notice has two options, either to pay the ticket and surrender their licence where required, or request a court hearing,” says Northumbria police, explaining the procedure when a driver is fined.
Meanwhile, besides the offence described above, Greater Manchester Police also issued PG9 and GFPNs to the driver of a lorry carrying telegraph poles with a 4.3-meter overhang.
Stopped yesterday M62 carrying telegraph poles with a 4.3-meter overhang. No rear projection boards, just a hi-vis vest hanging off a pole. PG9 and GFPNs issued. He also had a loose spade and sledgehammer on top of the fuel tank. #CVU see ALT in pic for further. #Saferroads pic.twitter.com/xs1P6tQLhr
— GMP Traffic (@gmptraffic) January 8, 2023
Finally, two other commercial vehicles checked by Greater Manchester Police were were found to be overloaded, including this one:
Stopped yesterday M60 / 62 for an insecure load. Weight was fine. PG9 was issued and prohibited whilst remedied at the site. GFPN was issued for the insecure load. #CVU #Saferroads, another accident waiting to happen. pic.twitter.com/lZs3lovhcI
— GMP Traffic (@gmptraffic) January 8, 2023
