Writing on Twitter on Monday evening, DVSA Enforcement said the 3.5ton van turned out to be 2,700kg overloaded.
The van had also been fitted with airbags in order to hide any visual overload, says the DVSA.
3500kg #Van triggered Weigh In Motion sensors (WIMS)in #Northampton⚖️
We intercepted the van for inspection, finding it weighing 6200kg😳
WIMS are built into the road surface & automatically weigh a vehicle passing over🛣
Van was fitted with airbags to hide any visual overload pic.twitter.com/MqVHnRtf2e
— DVSA Enforcement (@DVSAEnforcement) July 11, 2022
Just a day later, BCH Road Policing Unit also stopped a van that was overloaded to a similar extent.
Officers said the van was 2,380 kilograms too heavy, and to make matters worse, it’s driver also didn’t have a license. The driver is now due in court.
Vehicle weighed and found to be 2380 kilograms TOO HEAVY. Driver also doesn’t have a license, enquires in hand and summons to court. This is a 3500 kgs dropside and weighing 5880 kilograms. 411092. pic.twitter.com/GaQzVx45SP
— BCH Road Policing Unit (@roadpoliceBCH) July 12, 2022
Similarly, another van overload was detected by City Police Officers last week.
On this occasion, the van was found to be 21% overweight and its driver was issued a 300-pound fine.
CVU Officers working with @DVSAEnforcement today spotted this very heavy looking van driving towards us… 21% overweight gross, 18% over on the rear axle. Loading all the heavy items at the back didn’t help. £300 fine and an immediate prohibition issued. #CityRPU #CityCVU 153cp pic.twitter.com/UXolyusjGm
— City Police Officers (@CityPoliceCops) July 7, 2022
