Query raised on accuracy
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/Scunthorpebased Krane Services was cleared of an overloading charge after Wetherby magistrates concluded that they were not satisfied about the accuracy of the Gildersome dynamic axle weighbridge.
The company had denied using a mobile crane when its permitted weight of 30,490kg was exceeded by 63,360kg.
PC Milburn said he had seen the crane towing a trailer and he had sent it to be weighed at Gildersome. The weight was some 93,850kg. The notice of movement produced by the driver showed a weight of 71,800kg.
Questioned by Jonathan Lawton, defending, PC Milburn said he was not able to say when the Gildersome weighbridge was last tested for accuracy or if it had ever been tested.
Lawton pointed out that the code of practice for dynamic axle weighers required such weighbridges to be tested at least every six weeks. The prosecution was unable to demonstrate that the weighbridge was accurate and the evidence of weight should be discounted.