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Optimistic on load excess

3rd February 2000
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• A haulier who claimed the excess load he had been charged with equated to little more than his own weight has been fined 2585.

Fifteen-stone Garry Alexander, who runs Galaxy Haulage out of Ryton, Tyne & Wear, admitted the offence.

David Doolan, prosecuting for the Vehicle Inspectorate. told Lichfield & Tamworth magistrates that when Alexander's 7.5-tonner was inspected at Wail, Staffs on 26 August last year it was found to have a second-axle overload of 360kg.

Driver Alan Jones of Manbury Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffs, who was driving the truck from Wolverhampton to Darlington, was fined 2200 with 270 costs after admitting exceeding the maximum weight.