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Appeal lost on axle overload fine for Walon
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Yeovil-based car transport firm Waion has lost an appeal against a 12,000 fine imposed for a front axle overload.
The company appealed to Harrow Crown Court after the fine was Imposed by Barnet Magistrates.
Anthony Ostrin, for the Vehicle inspectorate (VI1 told the court that a Volvo three-axle car transporter carrying 11 cars was found to be overloaded when stopped in a routine check. The permitted weight of the first axle of 8,000kg had been exceeded by 900kg, an overload of 11.25%.
The driver had been fined WOO plus costs, said °strict, and he maintained that in the circumstances the company's floe of £2,000 plus costs was not excessive. He pointed out that this was a commercial matter and should not be compared to ordinary run-of-the-mill cases that came before the magistrates.
For the company, Tim Concannon argued that, in fact, the fine was excessive and ought to be reduced.
Dismissing the company's appeal, Judge Saunders said the matter had been prosecuted by the VI in the interests of road safety. Although there might not have been danger on the day in question, there was always a potential danger when a vehicle was overloaded in this fashion. he concluded.