Gary Hodgson replies. In the article it clearly states: "The
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position seems to be that the operator is guilty, unless he can prove otherwise, at least as far as dynamic axle weighbridges are concerned," and, "The message from the high court seems to be that if you are accused of being overloaded, plead guilty, accept the fine, pay the prosecutor his costs and tell the Traffic Commissioner" If the prosecution can establish the facts to secure a conviction it is better to enter a Plea of guilty and gel the
financial discount on the fine !don't feel that the articles in the Bulletin make the suggestion that Jim Duckworth makes in the first paragraph of his letter I would not disagree with his general proposition that if the prosecution case is flawed and that enables the operator to escape conviction the point should be taken. Even if he is guilty of being overloaded.