Wirral's new weighbridge
17th September 1983, Page 5
17th September 1983
Page 5
Page 5, 17th September 1983
— Wirral's new weighbridge
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A DYNAMIC axle weighbridge now in operation at the Wal sey entrance to the Kingsw Tunnel under the Mersey.
The weighbridge, one of 45 major routes and at ports a
part of a planned network of • was opened on Friday last WE by Transport Under Secret Lynda Chalker, who also is 1 for Wallasey.
She promised that it would sure effective enforcement lorry regulations, without del ing legitimate operators 1 longer than possible.
The prominence given to t weighbridge comes soon aft€ Welsh Labour MP, Gowe Gareth Wardell, urged Transp Secretary Tom King to consil
more effective action agai operators who overload Vvehicles. He suggested that s fines might deter some offe ers.
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